Tai Chi, Self-Efficacy, and Physical Function in the Elderly

被引：75

作者：

Li F. ^{[4
]}

Harmer P. ^{[1
]}

McAuley E. ^{[2
]}

John Fisher K. ^{[3
]}

Duncan T.E. ^{[1
]}

Duncan S.C. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, OR

[2] Willamette University, Salem, OR

[3] University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

[4] Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, OR 97403

来源：

Prevention Science | 2001年 / 2卷 / 4期

关键词：

Physical function; Self-efficacy; Tai chi;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1013614200329

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摘要：

Using Tai Chi as an exercise mode, this study examined the association between self-efficacy and physical function. Ninety-four healthy, physically inactive older adults ( M age = 72.8 years, SD = 5.1) were randomly assigned to either a 6-month, twice a week, Tai Chi condition or a wait-list control condition. Outcome variables included self-reports of movement efficacy and physical function assessed at baseline, middle, and termination of the study. Multisample latent curve analyses revealed a significant rate of change attributable to the Tai Chi intervention in both self-efficacy and physical function, with participants experiencing significant improvements over the course of the intervention. Analyses also showed a positive association between self-efficacy and physical function, indicating that improvements in older adults' self-efficacy of movement as a function of Tai Chi were related to increased levels of perceived physical capability. This study uncovered the need for further exploration of the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and physical function for enhancing health-related quality of life in older adults. © 2002 Society for Prevention Research.

引用

页码：229 / 239

页数：10

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