Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (7): 1135-1142.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.07.025

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Physique properties of 520 aged people in Jiangsu Province of China

Zhang Pan-cheng1, Zhang Jian-guo2, Yang Guo-wei3   

  1. 1The Third Senior High School of Wuxi, Wuxi  214000, Jiangsu Province, China
    2Physical Science College, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
    3Wuxi Furen High School, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Revised:2013-12-08 Online:2014-02-12 Published:2014-02-12
  • Contact: Zhang Jian-guo, Professor, Physical Science College, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Pan-cheng, Master, the Third Senior High School of Wuxi, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Social Science Foundation of China, No. 10BTY038

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: It is important for the aged population to improve the locomotor activity, maintain a high-level quality of life, and delay the loss of self-care ability.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the physique properties and influencing factors of the aged population in some areas of Jiangsu province, and to investigate the rule of physiological aging process.
METHODS: In nine test sites of three cities (Nanjing, Yanhceng and Changzhou) of Jiangsu Province, 520 effective samples were collected and composed of 42.9% males and 57.1% females. We tested the reliability and validity of inspected questionnaire on the aged physique and sports, and then adopted the questionnaire to get general demographic information about their gender, age, education, used occupation, income and physical exercise. At the same time, physical tests were performed (including nine projects such as body shape, physical function, body quality).
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: ① More than half of the surveyed aged have reached overweight level according to their body mass index, while only a few have normal body mass index, especially the females. ② Most of the surveyed aged have abnormal blood pressure, and a large number of the aged are in moderate to severe hypertension. ③ There is a gradually reduction in upper and lower limbs muscle strength, balance ability and walking ability along the aging, a substantial drop is found after 75 years old. There is no obvious difference between male group and female group expect grip strength. ④ Physical exercise can delay the degenerative change in muscle strength and balance ability of the aged. Education has great influence on the physical quality and used occupation influences blood pressure. Having a retired wage also has significant effects on physical quality index and blood pressure, but no influence is found in body shape.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: aged, activities of daily living, body constitution, data collection

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