太极拳运动对中老年人心理和自主神经功能的影响

目的 了解太极拳运动对中老年人心理、自主神经的影响，以推动太极拳运动的开展。方法 随机抽取中老年太极拳练习者207人，非练拳者166人，采用Zung焦虑自我评定量表(Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale，Zung-SAS)和Zung抑郁症自我评定量表(Zung Self-rating Depression Scale，Zung-SDS)及自主神经平衡指数进行调查。结果练拳组SAS及SDS评分与对照组比较有显著差异，练拳组的自主神经平衡状况优于对照组；在SAS、SDS评分和自主神经平衡状态方面，练拳组内部无性别差异；练拳时间越长，自主神经平衡状态越好。结论 开展太极拳运动对中老年人的心理和自主神经功能有积极作用。

Effects of Taiji exercise on the psychology and the functions of the autonomic nervous systems of the middle-aged and elderly

Objective To explore the effects of Taiji exercise on the psychology and the functions of the autonomic nervous systems of middle aged and elderly people. Methods Two hundred and seven middle aged and elderly Taiji exercisers and 166 age matched non Taiji exercisers were sampled. The Zung Self rating Anxiety Scale(SAS), Zung Self rating Depression Scale (SDS) and autonomic nervous system equilibrium index (ANSEI)were adopted to assess the subjects. Results Compared with those of the control group, the scores of SAS and SDS in Taiji group were significantly higher, and the equilibrium of autonomic nervous systems in Taiji group was also superior. There was no significant difference between the male and the female with regard to SAS, SDS and the equilibrium of autonomic nervous systems within Taiji group. The longer the exercise, the better the equilibrium of autonomic nervous systems. Conclusion Taiji exercise has positive effects on the psychology and the autonomic nervous system of the middle aged and the elderly.