行路之間：不倒翁健走學校偕人闊步的故事

Abstract

自2019年COVID-19疫情爆發後，全球生活模式劇變。在這背景下，研究者被「不倒翁健走運動」啟發，透過健走杖輔助的運動，協助家人進行復健。參與「不倒翁健走學校」的伴走志工活動後，研究者於2022年參與「誰帕誰徒步環島」活動，見證了帕金森氏症病友的堅韌。緣起於此，本篇論文試圖了解「不倒翁健走學校」相關的運動訓練課程內容及其推廣方式，並探討在社會支持下參與不倒翁健走運動的經驗，究明「不倒翁健走學校」舉辦的徒步環島活動成果。研究方法主要是敘說探究，涵蓋了深度訪談15位研究參與者、近2年的參與觀察及文件的分類整理。「不倒翁健走學校」不僅透過課程幫助大眾釐清觀念，還強調開放策略與跨領域合作。此模式不僅提升老年人的生活品質，也為其他組織提供參考，展現結合創意、協作解決健康問題的可行之道。透過深入了解特定需求並結合創新和包容，在社會層面產生了不可或缺的陪伴支持力量。許多老年人因健康問題自我孤立，但在此得到情感與心理的支援，逐漸重拾信心和生活熱忱。透過各式各樣的活動，他們相互扶持，這不僅增強了歸屬感，還強化了整體社區的團結力量。「誰帕誰徒步環島」的主要目標是協助帕金森氏症病友及行動障礙者完成挑戰。此活動不僅提高了帕金森氏症的公眾認識，也讓病友更有自信面對生活。Human lifestyle has changed drastically under the outbreak of Covid-19 epidemic in 2019. Inspired by Up and Go Poles Walking School, I adopted pole walking in my family’s rehabilitation program during the outbreak and experienced how this exercise helped improve their health; and therefore decided to become a volunteer in the organization. I witnessed the strength of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (“PD”) when joining them in a trip around Taiwan in 2022, named “Scared of PD not, Walking Around the Island Together”. These experiences brought me to researching applications and meanings of this exercise. This study aims to understand the curriculum and events of Up and Go Poles Walking School, explore social support through participation of its activities, and provide a specific illustration of the 2022 trip. This narrative research is based on in depth interviews with 15 research participants, personal observation for nearly 2 years, as well as reading and organizing documents. Up and Go Poles Walking School not only elucidates what this exercise is about through it courses to public, but also focuses on open strategies and cross border collaboration. This model improves qualify of life for elders and shows a way for other organizations on how to solve health issue through innovation and co-working. Support and accompanying, strengths indispensable to a society, are created through deep understanding of specific needs and a combination of innovation and inclusion. Many elders isolate themselves due to health issues, but they get emotional and psychological support here, and thus regain their confidence and enthusiasm for life. Through diverse activities, elders support each other, which not only elevates their sense of belonging, but also strengthens the community. The 2022 round trip of Taiwan by PD patients aim to assist them and other people with disabilities to accomplish a challenge. This activity not only raises public awareness about this disease, but also helps patients face their lives with confidence.