Practical Geriatrics ›› 2022, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (12): 1277-1280.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2022.12.022

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Effect of tai chi combined with resistance training on the elderly with frailty in a nursing home

LI Zhan, ZHOU Kai-yun, BAO Feng-xiang, CHEN Yu-lun   

  1. LI Zhan. School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;
    ZHOU Kai-yun. Hospital Office, Kunshan Geriatrics Hospital, Suzhou 215324, China;
    BAO Feng-xiang. Department of Out-patient, the First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyuangang 222061, China;
    CHEN Yu-lun. Social Welfare Institute, Social Welfare Center of Lianyungang, Lianyungang 222006, China
  • Received:2021-12-27 Online:2022-12-20 Published:2022-11-30

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of tai chi combined with resistance training on the frailty, physical activity ability and quality of life in the elderly with frailty in nursing homes. Methods From March to September 2020, a total of 60 elderly cases of frailty meeting the criteria were enrolled in this study from Fule Nursing Home in Lianyungang City. The subjects were divided into the experimental group and the control group by random number table method. The cases in the experimental group received tai chi training combined with resistance training for 30 weeks. No intervention was given in the control group. The frailty status, physical activity and quality of life of the two groups were evaluated before and after intervention. Results After intervention, the score of Frailty Phenotype and the 6 m walking time in the experimental group were lower than those before intervention and those in the control group (P<0.05); The level of grip strength was significantly higher than that before intervention and that in the control group (P<0.05). After intervention, the scores of SF-36 in all dimensions in the experimental group were significantly higher than those before intervention and those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions Tai chi combined with resistance training is helpful to improve the elderly patients' frailty, physical activity ability and quality of life.

Key words: frailty, aged, nursing homes, tai chi, resistance training

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