A Study on the Effects of Taiji Rouli Ball Exercise on Hand Dexterity of Middle-Aged and Elderly Practitioners

Abstract

Human beings experience a gradual decline in body functions with age, and decreased manual dexterity can directly limit daily life and well-being. It is of practical value to improve hand dexterity through targeted exercise. This study provides a theoretical basis for the improvement of hand dexterity in middle-aged and elderly people by exploring the effect of Taiji Rouli Ball on hand dexterity. Methods: Using literature method, experimental method, mathematical statistics method and logical analysis method, 15 middle-aged and elderly people aged 50-65 years were randomly selected as subjects, and a regular Taiji Rouli Ball intervention experiment lasting for 7 weeks, 4 times a week for 60 minutes each time was carried out to compare the hand dexterity, right and left hand grip strength and hand dysfunction scales of middle-aged and elderly people before and after the experiment. Results:7 weeks of 8-form Rouli Ball exercise produced statistically significant differences in hand dexterity and right-handed grip strength; there were no significant differences in the hand dysfunction scale, but there was a trend of benign changes in the data. Conclusion: Taiji Rouli Ball can positively affect the decline of hand dexterity due to aging in middle-aged and elderly people; Taiji Rouli Ball intervention can improve hand grip strength and alleviate hand dysfunction in middle-aged and elderly people. Practicing Taiji Rouli Ball can make the muscles of the hands and legs as well as the central nervous system to be developed comprehensively.