A Tai Chi video program for older adults

项目描述（由申请人提供）：该项目将开发一个以家庭为基础，用户友好的太极教育/教学媒体计划，以解决60岁及以上的健康老年人和过渡到虚弱的老年人的一系列身体活动问题。教学媒体节目将改编自八式简易太极拳，这是对流行的杨式二十四式太极拳的一种修改，已经在之前的随机对照试验中进行了科学评估。整体调查将分两个阶段进行。第一阶段计划将重点开发一个VHS格式的太极节目原型，并将在50名老年人中进行测试以进行评估。结果将使用组内设计来评估，比较前后对态度、感知障碍、运动功效、运动意图和消费者满意度的评估。基于第一阶段原型的评估，第二阶段的目标将是开发一个交互式DVD格式的多面和多功能版本的太极程序，其中将包括扩展内容，自我监控和技术功能，以提高易用性，并为老年人量身定制。该互动项目将通过随机对照试验进行严格、科学的评估。最终产品将通过老年中心、住宅单位、退休中心、教育媒体分销商、卫生组织和万维网向老年人销售。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed project will develop a home-based, user-friendly Tai Chi educational/instructional media program to address a range of physical mobility problems for healthy, and transitioning-to-frail, older adults 60 years of age and older. The instructional media program will be adapted from the 8-Form Easy Tai Chi, a modification of the popular Yang Style 24-Form Tai Chi, which has been scientifically evaluated in prior randomized controlled trials. The overall investigation will be conducted in two phases. The Phase 1 program will be focused on developing a prototype Tai Chi program in VHS format, which will be tested on 50 older adults for evaluation. Outcomes will be evaluated using a within-group design comparing pre - post assessments of attitudes, perceived barriers, movement efficacy, exercise intention, and consumer satisfaction measures. Based on the evaluation of the Phase 1 prototype, the goals of Phase 2 will be to develop a multifaceted and versatile version of the Tai Chi program in interactive DVD format, which will include expanded content, self-monitoring, and technical features to enhance ease of use, and be tailored for older populations. The interactive program will be subjected to a rigorous, scientific evaluation through a randomized controlled trial. The final product will be marketed to older adults through senior centers, residential housing units, retirement centers, educational media distributors, health organizations, and the World Wide Web.