A Tai Chi video program for older adults

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的项目将开发一个以家庭为基础的，用户友好的太极教育/教学媒体计划，以解决一系列的身体流动性问题的健康，过渡到体弱，老年人60岁及以上。该教学媒体计划将改编自8式简易太极拳，这是流行的杨式24式太极拳的修改，已在先前的随机对照试验中进行了科学评估。整个调查将分两个阶段进行。第一阶段计划将专注于开发VHS格式的太极拳原型计划，该计划将在50名老年人中进行测试以进行评估。将使用组内设计来评估结果，比较态度、感知障碍、运动功效、锻炼意图和消费者满意度指标的前后评估。基于对第一阶段原型的评估，第二阶段的目标是以交互式DVD格式开发多方面和多功能的太极计划版本，其中包括扩展内容，自我监控和技术功能，以提高易用性，并为老年人量身定制。互动程序将通过随机对照试验进行严格的科学评估。最终产品将通过老年中心、住宅单元、退休中心、教育媒体分销商、健康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.