高齡運動行為及其相關因素之研究－以中部某地區高齡人口為例

Exploring the Behavior of Exercise and Relevant Factors of the Elderly

張靜雯(Ching-Wen Chang) ； 王曼溪(Man-His Wang)

《榮總護理》 25卷4期 (2008/12) Pp. 378-385

https://doi.org/10.6142/VGHN.25.4.378

摘要

本研究目的為探討老年人運動行為及其相關因素。以立意取樣，在中部某社區進行老年人收案，共計收案93人。主要的研究工具為運動行為問卷。研究結果顯示：老年人整體運動行為概況，有規則運動者佔68.2%，未規則運動者佔31.8%；運動種類以散步者居多63.4%，其次是氣功、內外丹功、香功佔10.8%，而最少的運動種類是瑜珈、游泳及太極牶各佔1.1%；運動時間方面，以散步每日平均時間23.76分最長，其次是氣功平均時間3.87分；在運動頻次方面，是以每週散步3.67次佔最多。影響老年人運動行為之相關因素中，老年人運動行為與「過去職業」及「過去規律運動習慣」呈顯著差異，亦即當老年人其過去有職業者或有規律運動習慣者，傾向有較高比率的運動行為。根據本研究結果，瞭解到老年人之運動型態多屬於輕度活動，尤其以散步居多。因此，瞭解老年人之運動行為與其相關因素，可提供臨床醫護人員做為促進老年人健康之參考，進而提升整體老年人生活品質。

關鍵字

老年人 ； 運動行為

並列摘要

The purpose of this research was to explore the exercise behavior and relevant factors of the elderly. A sampling technique was used to recruit 93 geriatric patients living in Taichung City. A questionnaire of exercise behavior was used. The results indicated that regular movement accounted for 68.2%, and irregular 31.2%. The major movement type was walking which accounting for 63.4 %. Qigong, or breathing exercise accounted for 10.8%, and the least were yoga, swimming and Taijiquan accounting for 1.1%. The average duration time for walks was 23.76 minutes, and 3.87 minutes for breathing exercise. The average frequency for a walk was 3.67 times a week. The exercise behavior of the elderly was apparently influenced by their job and exercise behavior in the past. The elderly who had a job or used to do sports in the past yielded a higher ratio of exercise activities. The research results revealed that the sports types were mostly light activities, like taking a walk. Understanding the exercise behavior and relevant factors in the elderly will provide more information on elderly health in order to promote their quality of life.

並列關鍵字

elderly ； exercise behavior