Pilot-Testing the Effects of a Newly-Developed Silver Yoga Exercise Program for Female Seniors

前驅測試新發展之銀髮瑜珈運動方案於女性老年者之應用成效

陳桂敏(Kuei-Min Chen)；曾維璇(Wei-Shyuan Tseng)

另類補充療法 ； 健康促進 ； 老年者 ； 瑜珈 ； complementary/alternative therapies ； health promotion ； seniors ； yoga

The Journal of Nursing Research

16卷1期（2008 / 03 / 01）

37 - 46

英文

本研究旨於前驅性測試銀髮瑜珈運動方案於女性老年者之健康促進成效。運用單組、前後測研究設計，方便性選取16位社區女性老年者爲研究對象。此研究之介入措施，銀髮瑜珈運動方案，執行頻率爲每週三次、每次70分鐘，共四週。資料收集共兩次：前測及完成四週介入措施之後測。結果顯示：參與個案之身體脂肪比例及收縮壓顯著降低、平衡感及肩關節屈曲和外展活動度增加、且睡眠困擾情形亦顯著減少（所有p值皆小於.05）。初步研究結果支持銀髮瑜珈運動方案對社區女性老年者之正向健康促進成效。

This study aimed to pilot-test the health promotion effects of a silver yoga exercise program for female seniors. Using a one-group, pre-post test design, a convenience sample of 16 community-dwelling female seniors was recruited. The silver yoga exercise intervention was administered three times a week, 70 minutes per session, for four weeks. Data were collected at baseline and after completion of the four-week intervention. Results indicated that participants' body fat percentage and systolic blood pressure decreased, balance and range of motion on shoulder flexion and abduction improved, and sleep disturbance was minimized (all p＜.05). Preliminary evidence supports that the silver yoga exercise program provides positive effects on the promotion of good health in female seniors living in the communities.

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