Nicklett Emily J, Anderson Lynda A, Yen Irene H
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
J Appl Gerontol. 2016 Jun;35(6):678-90. doi: 10.1177/0733464814563608. Epub 2014 Dec 16.
Few studies have examined the health-related consequences of gardening among older adults. This scoping review summarizes and characterizes current research that examines the relationship between physical health and participation in planned gardening activities, including establishing, maintaining, or caring for plants. Six databases were searched. Eligible studies were published between 2000 and 2013, were published in English, and assessed different aspects of physical health (e.g., functional ability, energy expenditure, injury) for older adults who had participated in a planned gardening activity. Of the eight eligible studies identified with these criteria, four assessed energy expenditures and four assessed physical functioning. Studies assessing energy expenditures documented that the majority of gardening tasks were classified into low-to-moderate intensity physical activity. The current literature does not provide sufficient evidence of the physical functioning consequences of gardening. Future studies should consider how specific gardening interventions help older adults meet physical activity guidelines.
很少有研究探讨老年人从事园艺活动对健康的影响。本综述总结并描述了当前关于身体健康与参与有计划的园艺活动（包括种植、养护或照料植物）之间关系的研究。检索了六个数据库。符合条件的研究发表于2000年至2013年之间，用英文发表，并评估了参与有计划园艺活动的老年人身体健康的不同方面（如功能能力、能量消耗、受伤情况）。在符合这些标准的八项合格研究中，四项评估了能量消耗，四项评估了身体功能。评估能量消耗的研究表明，大多数园艺任务被归类为低至中等强度的体力活动。目前的文献没有提供足够的证据证明园艺活动对身体功能的影响。未来的研究应考虑特定的园艺干预措施如何帮助老年人达到身体活动指南的要求。
