太极拳对老年人心境影响的研究

目的 探讨长期练习太极拳对老年人心境的影响，为社区老年居民保持良好的心境、促进心理健康提供相应的依据。方法 选择衡阳市南华大学南校区、太平小区、莲湖广场三个地点60岁以上的156位老年人为研究对象，根据是否参加太极拳锻炼分为太极组和对照组，采用简式-简明心境问卷（POMS-SF）进行测试。结果 两组老年人除了迷惑-混乱这一维度得分差异无统计学意义外，其余各维度及总分差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.01），其中正性情绪中精力的得分太极组老年人明显高于对照组，负性情绪中抑郁-沮丧、紧张-焦虑等得分太极组老年人明显低于对照组。结论 长期坚持太极拳练习能有效地改善老年人的心境状态，提高其心理健康水平。

Investigation of the effect of Taijiquan on the mood state of the elderly

Objective To explore the effect of long-term Taijiquan exercise on the mood state of the elderly so as to provide the scientific basis of maintaining good mood state and improving mental health for the community residents. Methods 156 elderly people over the age of sixty years old residing in the South Campus of University of South China,Taiping Community,and Lianhu Square were divided into Taijiquan group and the control group according to whether they took part in Taijiquan exercise or not and measured with the Profile of Mood States-Short Form scale（POMS-SF）. Results The differences of all other dimensions and their total scores in both groups except for the dimension of Confusion-Bewilderment have statistical significance（P〈0.01）. In the Taijiquan group,the score of energy in positive emotions is obviously higher than that of in the control group and the scores of Depression-Dejection,Tension-Anxiety in negative emotions are obviously lower than those in the control group. Conclusion Long-term Taijiquan exercise can efficaciously improve the mood state of the elderly,and raise the levels of their mental health.