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

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。

The purpose of this researchwas to explore the exercise behavior and relevant factors of the elderly. Asampling techniquewas used to recruit 93 geriatric patients living in Taichung City.A questionnaire of exercise behaviorwas used.The results indicated that regular movement accounted for 68.2%, and irregular 31.2%.The major movement type was walkingwhich 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 forwalkswas 23.76 minutes, and 3.87 minutes for breathing exercise.The average frequency for a walk was 3.67 times aweek.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 ratioof 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.