摘要
人體可被視為生物張力整合階層系統，藉由張力整合結構力學理論得以闡明在生物大尺度層級的作用力如何傳遞到器官、組織、細胞甚至分子而改變細胞內的生化訊息和基因表現。近年來，太極拳的健康功能在國際研究上受到廣泛的重視，但並沒有足夠的事證能具體提出太極對健康有益的結論及機制。當今太極拳研究者多定義太極拳為放鬆、緩慢移動及適合老年人的套路運動。然而太極拳自古以來即以纏絲的方式結合拉力與扭力，將人體結構扳筋開骨來增加結構的拉力以提升人體的穩定度及生理功能甚至勁道。太極拳扳筋開骨的健康機制與機械生理學互相吻合。本文將以生物張力整合階層系統理論為基礎，探討太極拳扳筋開骨所形成的機械刺激對生理功能的受益機制。
並列摘要
Our bodies can be considered as a biotensegrity hierarchical structure by which mechanical forces applied to the whole organism can be transmitted into organs, tissues and even cells to produce changes in biochemistry signals and gene expression within individual living cells. Although Tai Chi became an emerging and prevalent research subject in exercise and health area, existing literature indicates that the evidence is insufficient to conclude the beneficial effect and mechanism of Tai Chi on health. For most of the researchers, Tai Chi is defined as a relaxing、slow、graceful exercise and it is suitable for elders; however, traditionally, The essentials of Tai Chi are based on the combination of pulling and torsion forces depicted as a silk reeling to lengthen connective tissues and gap bones in order to increase the stability, mobility, function and power of body by increasing the pretension of the structure. In this study, the theoretical foundation concerning the mechanism of benefit of Tai Chi will be demonstrated through the concepts of biotensegrity and mechanotrnasduction.
延伸閱讀
- 藍青、陳思遠、賴金鑫、黃美涓（2009）。太極拳的健身效果及臨床應用。台灣醫學，13(6)，599-605。https://doi.org/10.6320/FJM.2009.13(6).07
- 陳冠中、張家銘（2007）。太極拳運動之保健效果實證研究回顧。雲科大體育，(10)，123-130。https://doi.org/10.6619/YKDTY.2007.10.12
- 黃美涓、賴金鑫、藍青、張春琴（1990）。太極拳之實際保健效果。中華民國復健醫學會雜誌，(18)，92-98。https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.199012.0092
- 李炯達（2015）。傳統太極拳運動之生物受益機制。大專體育，(133)，38-45。https://doi.org/10.6162/SRR.2015.133.06
- 汪忠川（2009）。太極拳與健康促進。台灣老年醫學暨老年學雜誌，4(2)，116-129。https://doi.org/10.29461/TGG.200905.0004