酒精對老年人平衡能力、反應時間及下肢肌力之影響
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2005
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本研究主要目的在探討老年人攝取酒精飲料對平衡能力、反應時間及下肢肌力等功能的影響。以15位六十五歲以上，平常無飲酒或輕度飲酒習慣的男性老年人為受試對象，其平均年齡、身高、體重，分別為77.9±8.4歲、167.1±7.0公分、67.9±11.8公斤。初步研究以呼氣酒測器測出酒精濃度值介於0.047-0.238毫克/公升之間，是用來決定受試者每公斤體重適當的飲酒量。喝酒前後受試者接受下列五項測驗：1,閉眼單足站立；2,靜態伸展；3,8呎起立-走；4,反應時間；5,30秒坐椅站立測驗；後測於前測後一天，每位受試者攝取每公斤體重2.5毫升酒精濃度為10.5﹪的紅酒，三十分鐘後實施與前測相同的測驗。所得資料以相依t考驗比較處理，結果如下：1, 前測閉眼單足站立（2.5±1.3秒）成績顯著優於（p<.05）後測（1.1±0.26秒）；2,靜態伸展測驗前測（34.9±6.707公分）成績顯著優於（p<.05）後測（32.3±7.334公分）；3,8呎起立-走測驗前測成績（7.6±2.554秒）顯著優於（p<.05）後測（8.5±3.755秒）；4,反應時間測驗前測（0.911±0.283秒）與後測（0.894±0.371秒）成績未達顯著差異；5,30秒坐椅站立測驗前測（12.3±3.97次）與後測（12.1±3.07次）成績未達顯著差異。結論：老年人攝取酒精後靜態平衡能力、動態平衡能力與敏捷性明顯降低。
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of alcohol drink on the balance, reaction time and lower-extremity strength of the elderly. Fifteen male senior residents above 65 years old, who either do not drink or only a little, were recruited as the subjects, the mean age, height, and weight of the subjects were 77.9±8.4 years, 167.1±7.0 cm, and 67.9±11.8 kg, respectively. A pilot study was used to determine the proper drinking volume per kg body weight of the subject to reach the alcohol concentration between 0.047-0.238 mg/L by respiratory device. The subjects were asked to take the following tests before and after alcohol drink, including 1, one-leg stance with eyes closed; 2, functional reach test; 3, 8 feet up and go test; 4, reaction time; 5, 30 seconds chair stand test. After 30 minutes from taking 2.5 ml/kg red wine containing 10.5% alcohol, each subject performed the same tests as the previous tests without drinking alcohol. The post-test was arranged one day apart from pre-test to avoid the fatigue from testing. The collected data were analyzed with dependent t test and the results were as followed: 1, the one-leg stance with eyes closed (2.5± 1.3 seconds), the functional reach test (34.9±6.7 cm), and the 8 feet up and go test (7.6 ±2.6 seconds) without drinking alcohol were significantly better (P<.05) than that of taking alcohol (1.1±0.3 seconds; 32.3±7.3 cm and 8.5±3.8 seconds, respectively). 2, the reaction time (0.9±0.3 seconds) and 30 seconds chair stand test (12.3±4.0 times) without taking alcohol were not significantly different (P>.05) from that of taking alcohol (0.9±0.4 seconds and 12.1±3.1 times). The alcohol drinking has negative effect on static balance, dynamic balance and agility of the elderly.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of alcohol drink on the balance, reaction time and lower-extremity strength of the elderly. Fifteen male senior residents above 65 years old, who either do not drink or only a little, were recruited as the subjects, the mean age, height, and weight of the subjects were 77.9±8.4 years, 167.1±7.0 cm, and 67.9±11.8 kg, respectively. A pilot study was used to determine the proper drinking volume per kg body weight of the subject to reach the alcohol concentration between 0.047-0.238 mg/L by respiratory device. The subjects were asked to take the following tests before and after alcohol drink, including 1, one-leg stance with eyes closed; 2, functional reach test; 3, 8 feet up and go test; 4, reaction time; 5, 30 seconds chair stand test. After 30 minutes from taking 2.5 ml/kg red wine containing 10.5% alcohol, each subject performed the same tests as the previous tests without drinking alcohol. The post-test was arranged one day apart from pre-test to avoid the fatigue from testing. The collected data were analyzed with dependent t test and the results were as followed: 1, the one-leg stance with eyes closed (2.5± 1.3 seconds), the functional reach test (34.9±6.7 cm), and the 8 feet up and go test (7.6 ±2.6 seconds) without drinking alcohol were significantly better (P<.05) than that of taking alcohol (1.1±0.3 seconds; 32.3±7.3 cm and 8.5±3.8 seconds, respectively). 2, the reaction time (0.9±0.3 seconds) and 30 seconds chair stand test (12.3±4.0 times) without taking alcohol were not significantly different (P>.05) from that of taking alcohol (0.9±0.4 seconds and 12.1±3.1 times). The alcohol drinking has negative effect on static balance, dynamic balance and agility of the elderly.
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老年人, 酒精, 平衡能力, 反應時間, 下肢肌力, elderly, alcohol, balance, reaction time, lower-extremity strength