A short-term yoga-based intervention improves balance control, body composition, and some aspects of mental health in the elderly men

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Acta Gymnica Pub Date : 2020-06-02 DOI:10.5507/ag.2020.004

M. Krejčí, R. Psotta, M. Hill, J. Kajzar, D. Jandová, V. Hošek

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Abstract

Background: Body balance control represents a key function for the physical activities of elderly people aged sixty-five and over. Due to the biological and psychosocial changes in this age group, yoga-based intervention appears to be beneficial to maintaining their ability to balance along with related mental aspects of health. Objective: The aim of the presented study was to examine the effects of the 4-week yoga-based intervention on balance, body composition and the mental health aspects of elderly men. Methods: 67-80-year-old elderly men (N = 234, mean age 72.5 ± 7.7 years) were assessed with The Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool, bioimpedance body composition analyser InBody 230 and the Health Survey SF-36, applied for the pre- and post-testing. The experimental group (n = 122) underwent the 4-week intervention based on yoga exercises, while the control group (n = 112) had a usual daily program at their senior homes or centers. Results: The yoga intervention led to significant improvement of both the static balance and gait scores compared to the control group, with medium effect size, ηp2 = .070 and .080. The intervention also had an effect on the decrease of body fat percentage (by 1.7%) and an increase in muscle mass (by 1.3 kg), with a large effect size, ηp2 = .214 and .301. Results of the Health Survey showed that overall mental health did not change significantly although positive improvement in two items connected with emotional problems. Conclusions: A short-term yoga-based intervention may have a significant positive influence on physical abilities such as balance control and body composition rather than on mental health aspects in elderly men aged sixty-five and over.

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以瑜伽为基础的短期干预可以改善老年男性的平衡控制、身体成分和心理健康的某些方面

背景:身体平衡控制是65岁及以上老年人身体活动的关键功能。由于这一年龄组的生理和社会心理变化，瑜伽干预似乎有利于维持他们的平衡能力以及相关的心理健康方面。目的:本研究的目的是研究为期4周的瑜伽干预对老年男性平衡、身体成分和心理健康方面的影响。方法:采用The Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool、InBody 230生物阻抗体成分分析仪和Health Survey SF-36对67 ~ 80岁的老年男性(N = 234，平均年龄72.5±7.7岁)进行前、后测试。实验组(n = 122)进行了为期4周的瑜伽练习干预，而对照组(n = 112)在他们的养老院或中心进行了常规的日常项目。结果:与对照组相比，瑜伽干预组静态平衡和步态评分均有显著改善，效应大小中等，ηp2 = 0.070和0.080。干预对体脂率降低(1.7%)和肌肉质量增加(1.3 kg)也有影响，效应量很大，ηp2 = 0.214和0.301。健康调查的结果显示，尽管在与情绪问题有关的两个项目上有积极的改善，但总体的心理健康状况并没有显著变化。结论:短期瑜伽干预可能对65岁及以上的老年男性的身体能力(如平衡控制和身体成分)有显著的积极影响，而不是对心理健康方面的影响。

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Acta Gymnica SPORT SCIENCES-

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期刊介绍： The journal "Acta Gymnica" (ISSN 2336-4912 (Print); ISSN 2336-4920 (On-line)), published formerly as "Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica" (ISSN 1212-1185 (Print); ISSN 1213-8312 (On-line)), focuses on presenting results of research studies and theoretical studies from the field of kinanthropology. The scope of the journal covers topics related to biomechanics, exercise physiology, physiotherapy, somatometry, sports psychology, sports training, physical education, public health, etc. The journal also welcomes submissions that present results of interdisciplinary research.