Standing on one leg for a few minutes daily can help older adults improve their balance and reduce the risk of falls, which is a major health risk that can lead to serious injuries and loss of independence.

The document suggests that Tai Chi can be a helpful exercise for improving balance and reducing the risk of falls, especially when combined with other strength and balance exercises.

Standing on one leg for four minutes a day can improve balance and potentially increase lifespan by reducing the risk of falls.

Standing on one leg for a few minutes daily can improve balance and reduce fall risk by testing the brain and improving leg muscles and inner ear coordination.

Standing on one leg for a few minutes daily can help improve balance and reduce fall risk by strengthening leg muscles and coordinating with the inner ear.

Tai Chi has been shown to be effective in preventing falls in older adults, particularly when combined with balance training, which is a key component of the exercise.

"One in four seniors over 65 falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control."

Tai chi and yoga are suitable exercises for improving balance and preventing osteoporosis, as they can help reduce the risk of falls.

Approximately 37.3 million falls occur annually, resulting in serious injuries that require medical intervention.

"There are four types of safe falling methods in Judo: rear receiving, cross receiving, front receiving, and front rolling receiving."

"Falls among older adults can lead to serious injuries, including fractures, and may exacerbate existing illnesses, increasing the rate of hospitalization."

Falls in older adults can be caused by various factors including reduced muscle mass, poor balance, impaired vision, and other health conditions. Interventions that improve physical well-being, such as Tai Chi, may help reduce the risk of falls by addressing these underlying factors.

Standing on one leg for a few minutes daily can help older adults improve their balance and reduce the risk of falls, which is a major health risk that can lead to serious injuries and loss of independence.

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Content: Diet and wellbeing guru Dr Michael Mosley has revealed that doing one thing for four minutes a day is almost guaranteed to make you live longer. The TV doctor who has recently published his Just One Thing book in paperback said the simple practice of standing on one leg was the ‘number one’ predictor in a scientific study which predicted if a person lived longer.

Speaking on the 15.5 stories broadcast to Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers he said that if people build it into their everyday lives - he does it when brushing his teeth - it was a brilliant way to improve their chances of staying alive for longer.

He explained that it tested the brain in many different ways, improving balance, helping leg muscles and co-ordinating with the inner ear. One reason it is successful in helping with a longer life is balance - if people have falls when they are elderly it is potentially lethal - and can cause serious health problems and injuries.

Dr Mosley, who is famous for creating the 5:2 and Fast 800 eating plans, said the extensive survey - published in the British Medical Journal - involved running lots of tests on some middle aged people - and then following up 20 years later. And the people who lived longer had mostly performed the best in the balance test.

Speaking about exercises which people find help with their health, Dr Mosley told Thomasina Miers: “We talked about resistance exercise - the squat and the press-up - to build up your muscles. There’s also aerobic exercise where you go for a run, walk or cycle and that works your heart and your lungs.

“But balance is something we don’t really think about that much because we take it for granted. But actually balance is an extraordinary thing. We are pretty much the only mammal that can stand on two legs.

“That was an enormous achievement - it freed up our hands. Arguably it was the beginning of the human race as we know it when the first apes stood upright.

“There is a practical reason why you want to work on your balance. That is because falling over accidentally is the second most common preventable cause of death worldwide after road traffic accidents.

“Particularly as people get older they fall, they break a hip or something like that so you kind of want to work on your balance. You can do it by doing tai chi or yoga but I like to do it by standing on one leg when I’m brushing my teeth.

“So it’s another example of something I already do which is I brush my teeth for two minutes in the morning and the evening and so why not incorporate standing on one leg?

“I stand on one leg for 30 seconds then I switch to the other one.” Dr Mosley said using an electric toothbrush was the best method as doing it with a normal manual brush was ‘really tough’.

“There are lots of benefits to it, not just in terms of balance. There was a study done some years ago which was published in the BMJ where they got a group of middle-aged people and they ran a bunch of tests on them and one of them was their ability to stand on one leg. Could they do it for a minute or not.

“20 years later they followed them up to see what had become of them. And that was the single best predictor of who would still be alive. Of live expectancy that was it.” Thomasina Miers was stunned replying: “Wow.”

“It’s partly because when you are standing on one leg you are combining so many different things. It’s cognitively challenging, it’s challenging to your brain. Your brain has to co-ordinate three things.

“You’re getting inputs from your eyes, you’re getting information from your inner ear, and you’re also getting information from the leg. Your brain has to co-ordinate all those things and it’s really quite hard.

“Practicing it is good for the brain, it’s good for your sense of balance, it’s good for your leg muscles and if you try doing it with your eyes shut you will discover just how hard it really is.

“Most people aged under 60 can probably do 20-30 seconds with their eyes open. If you can do more than 10 seconds with your eyes closed, you are doing really well.”

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

The document suggests that Tai Chi can be a helpful exercise for improving balance and reducing the risk of falls, especially when combined with other strength and balance exercises.

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Content: Healthy aging comes with challenges. For a variety of reasons, as each year passes, the likelihood of falling increases.

According to Dr. Boris Goralnik, a geriatric specialist at UPMC in North Central Pa, a fall is defined as an unexpected event in which a person comes to rest on the ground, floor, or a lower level.

“Falls result in fall-related injuries, progression of gait impairments, loss of independence, depression,” Goralnik said. “It is a leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults.”

By preventing falls, providers try to prevent related injuries such as fractures, hematomas, and skin lacerations. From practice and literature, said Goralnik, the most important risk factor of falls is a previous history of falls.

According to Janine Fee, MS, MPT, a physical therapist who is certified in vestibular rehabilitation at Evangelical Community Hospital, physical balance, which is important to avoid falling, can be complicated.

“I like to use the analogy of a baseball field,’’ Fee said. “Every player on the field is important and if a player is not working, then your team — your balance — is going to be impacted.”

Fee said many systems have a direct impact on balance. Eyes, ears, sense of touch — especially with our feet, muscle strength, flexibility, and posture are a few. And, the brain can have a major impact on our ability to avoid falling.

Fee said any weakening of one or more of these areas will significantly increase the risk of falling.

According to the Centers for Disease Control website, one out of four seniors over the age of 65 will fall each year. One out of five of those falls will cause serious injuries such as broken bones or head injuries.

“This can then lead to serious consequences that may significantly impact a person’s overall quality of life,” said Fee. “Even if the fall didn’t cause harm, it is likely that the person now develops a fear of falling.”

Many factorsIn many cases, Goralnik said, falls and fall-related injuries lead to substantial deficiency in activities of daily living and the need for supportive care for older adults. He agreed with Fee that a fear of falling leads to things like not participating in activities that require balance, causing weaknesses and furthering the risk of repeated falls. Paying attention to the body and being more aware of areas contributing to balance is a big step in preventing falls.

Age alone should not be blamed as a factor regarding balance, said Fee.

“I strongly believe that if you stay active, you can minimize the effects that aging has on all of these players,” Fee said.

Diseases and underlying medical conditions like Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, neuropathy, strokes, vision problems, and pain can impact a person’s balance. Other factors such as medications, fear of falling, and environmental factors.

It is very important for older patients to discuss with their providers any changes in the gait, possible new onset gait unsteadiness, or if they start to experience new musculoskeletal pain, Goralnik advised.

“Some of the medications may increase the risk of falls,” said Goralnik. “It is very important for people to have a complete list of all current medications when they visit their medical providers.”

Having detailed information, he said, about existing and potential risk factors may help reduce the risk of future falls.

Fee added that testing can be completed to assess balance and what kind of treatment or therapy might be available to assist with balance. Fee said a fall risk assessment is a good first step to preventing falls.

“You can talk to your doctor or health care provider to refer you to a physical therapist to evaluate your risk for falling,” said Fee.

She said a physical therapist will measure/evaluate strength, flexibility, analyzation of posture and feet, how you walk and perform specific balance measures to determine your areas of weakness. The therapist may also ask about fall history and possible home hazards like uneven pavement, rugs, steps, clutter or pets.

“Then a physical therapist can design a specialized treatment program to help you reduce your risk of falls,” Fee said. “Other recommendations to improve overall balance is getting involved in a local gym where you can perform strength and balance exercises like Tai Chi or yoga.”

Temporary conditionsIn addition to medical conditions such as strokes, brain injuries, etc., other temporary conditions also have effects on an individual’s balance.

Fee, a physical therapist who specializes in inner ear disorders, said the most common inner ear problem is a condition known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Classic symptoms include brief episodes of spinning or imbalance that occur when lying down, rolling over in bed, or looking up.

“BPPV can significantly increase a person’s risk for falling especially if they have other balance risk factors. This problem is easily identified by the physical therapist that is trained in detecting inner ear problems,” she added.

Fee said a physical therapist with specialized training can provide the most appropriate intervention to reduce or resolve these symptoms in as little as one to three sessions.

Fee said physical therapists can often identify risk factors and provide specific recommendations to improve balance.

“Physical therapists are like coaches, but you have to do the work. In order for your balance to improve, you have to challenge the team!”

Goralnik added, that in many cases, falls and fall-related injuries lead to substantial deficiency with activities of daily living and the need for supportive care for older adults.

The economic burdens from falls are substantial and likely to increase with the growth of the older population, according to Goralnik.

Fall-related health care costs include hospital bills, fees for professional service, and costs of prescription medications, home health services, long-term care facilities, and durable medical equipment.

“Always inform your doctor about recent falls and fall-related injuries,” concluded Gorainik.

It is very important for seniors to discuss any changes of the gait, possible new onset gait unsteadiness, or if they started to experience new musculoskeletal pain with their doctor.

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Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

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What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Standing on one leg for a few minutes daily can improve balance and reduce fall risk by testing the brain and improving leg muscles and inner ear coordination.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Standing on one leg for a few minutes daily can help improve balance and reduce fall risk by strengthening leg muscles and coordinating with the inner ear.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Tai Chi has been shown to be effective in preventing falls in older adults, particularly when combined with balance training, which is a key component of the exercise.

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Content: Exercise programs meant to prevent falls in seniors may also help prevent injuries caused by falls, according to a new review.

Fall-related injuries are common among seniors and a major cause of long-term pain and disability. They also increase the risk of having to go to a nursing home and have a high economic cost.

The new findings, published online Oct. 29 in the journal bmj.com, suggest that "reducing the risk of falling and improving protective responses during a fall may be an important and feasible means of preventing fractures and other serious injuries in the elderly," the study authors wrote in a journal news release.

Well-designed exercise programs can prevent falls in seniors living at home, but there is a lack of evidence on whether such programs can help prevent fall-related injuries, said French researchers Fabienne El-Khoury and colleagues.

In this review, they analyzed 17 studies that looked at whether fall-prevention exercises lowered seniors' risk of fractures and other injuries caused by falls. More than 4,000 participants were involved in all.

Tai Chi was the exercise in two of the studies, but most of them used gait, balance, strength and functional training, which involves workouts that help people do normal daily activities.

Most of the programs reduced fall-related injuries and appeared to significantly curb falls that lead to fractures, serious injuries and medical care.

Balance training was emphasized in all of the exercises that were effective in preventing falls, the researchers noted.

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The U.S. National Institute on Aging has more about older adults and falls.

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How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

It improves the balance of older people.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

"One in four seniors over 65 falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control."

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Tai chi and yoga are suitable exercises for improving balance and preventing osteoporosis, as they can help reduce the risk of falls.

How does Tai Chi enhance balance and body coordination?

It incorporates a lot of weight shifting and deliberate walking into its routines.

How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

It improves the balance of older people.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Approximately 37.3 million falls occur annually, resulting in serious injuries that require medical intervention.

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Content: While waiting for a lockdown, it is useful to learn to stand on one leg
One of the indicators of excellent health, medicine considers the ability to stand on one leg, and the ability to stand in this way for more or less a long time can improve physical fitness and theoretically increase life expectancy.
"Golden Rooster" stands on one leg
The ability to stand on one leg is related to:
• increased levels of physical activity,
• reduce the risk of falls,
• with quality and life expectancy.
According to world statistics, about 37.3 million falls a year cause serious injuries that require medical intervention.
The inability of healthy people to balance on one leg for 20 seconds or longer is associated with an increased risk of damage to small blood vessels in the brain and decreased cognitive abilities.
If a person can not stand on one leg without staggering, he increases the chances of getting a whole bunch of diseases:
• Alzheimer 's disease,
• Parkinson 's disease,
• stroke.
What affects our ability to stand on one leg for a while, which indicates a loss of balance and loss of good physical shape:
• pregnancy,
• menopause,
• depression,
• osteoporosis,
• Old age.
Hypodynamia, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, will quickly lead the body to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Why is it so important to stand on one leg?
According to medical studies, not being able to stand on one leg for a time that is defined for a specific age group of men or women may indicate health problems.
The human body in an upright position is inherently unstable.
We have a very small support relative to our height and width.
Being healthy, we rely on our central and peripheral nervous systems to process information coming from the senses (eyes, inner ear, and feedback from muscles and joints).
Then we use the feet, ankles, muscles of the cortex, muscles of the legs, sometimes muscles of the hands to stay upright.
In lockdown mode, we stand on one leg
It is possible and necessary to improve your ability to stand on one leg at any age.
It is much more difficult to maintain balance in the presence of any neurological diseases, although recent studies have confirmed that after training with balance exercises, the number of falls with unpleasant consequences sharply decreases.
Fear of falling is always necessary.
Especially in old age.
It is enough to recall the cases known to each of us when our elders received hip fractures.
How many of them have returned not just to active life, but to life itself?
At present, when the elderly around the planet are driven into self-isolation and they have become less mobile, this risk has increased many times.
Standing on one leg is much more difficult with your eyes closed.
This should be done to reduce the risk of falls.
For people over the age of 70, standing on each leg for one minute three times a day can help improve the mineral density of the hip bones.
A higher mineral density of the femur reduces the likelihood of fracture.
Disclaimer: This content, including advice, provides only general information.
This is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical report.
For more information, always consult a specialist or your doctor.
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Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

"There are four types of safe falling methods in Judo: rear receiving, cross receiving, front receiving, and front rolling receiving."

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Content: Lin Zheng Fracture ｜ The serious consequences of falling cannot ignore the safe landing technique of judo "subject to body" teaching
Author: Wei Erliang
Published: Updated:
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, suffered a minor fracture to her right elbow yesterday. The consequences of a fall can be large or small, and should not be ignored. "Prevention is better than cure". If you want to protect yourself and reduce the risk of injury, you need to learn the safe landing method of judo.
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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, fell at Government House yesterday (18th) evening and suffered a slight fracture of her right elbow. She was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital for observation as advised by her doctor.
In response to media enquiries, the Chief Executive Office further revealed that Lam Cheng accidentally fell on the stairs.
At 9: 00 a.m. this morning, Lin Cheng, who was wrapped in a triangular towel and cast in plaster, left the Mary Hospital and immediately boarded the bus.
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As the saying goes, "prevention is better than cure", if you want to be able to protect yourself and reduce the risk of injury when you fall, you must learn a safe landing method.
There may be differences between different martial arts methods, but this article will be explained from the judo way of receiving the body, judo can be divided into four kinds of receiving: rear receiving, cross receiving, front receiving, and front rolling receiving.
Back to the ground (back to the ground)
Falling backwards is the most common occurrence of falls on a daily basis, and it is also the most risky.
Because when falling backwards, the person who falls cannot observe the environment behind him, it is difficult to grasp the opportunity of falling down, so it is very easy to get injured.
The rear body is the way to hold the body when you fall directly behind, and both hands are patting the mat at the same time, such as when you fall by a large mow.
(Image from Animal Izaki Twitter)
It is used to hold hands when a person falls down, such as when the person falls down.
Image taken from Youtube: http: / / bit.ly / backukemi
When you fall down, gently bend your knees and lower your waist. At this point, your hands extend forward and get ready to pat the mat. When you land on your hips, bend your back and press your chin as close to the locking bone as possible.
At the beginning of the practice, you can fall back from the squat position, and then ask your partner to gently push, and then fall back from the upright position, or even fall.
Cross over (down to the side)
Cross body, also known as side body, is the way to receive the body when landing on the side. This method is used when most of the moves fall. (Image taken from: https: / / bit.ly / 3lTYy3x)
The horizontal body is also the lateral body, which is the way to receive the body when landing on the side. The one-handed mat is used when most of the moves fall.
This method is divided into left and right hand patting mat, the following example of using the right hand patting mat.
Image taken from Youtube: http: / / bit.ly / sideukemi
When you fall, your right foot is inclined to the front of the left side. Your right hand extends forward with the body swing. Your left foot is bent to the center of gravity and ready to fall back.
The practice method is similar to the posterior body. It can be practiced from the squat position and gradually.
Practicing the horizontal body is helpful to the forward body. In addition, the horizontal body is often used, and everyone should practice more.
Front to the ground (forward to the ground)
(Image taken from: https: / / bit.ly / 3vudJU3)
The method of receiving the front body when the front body falls forward, landing on the ground with both hands.
This method is less useful, but it is better to protect yourself if you fall forward.
Image taken from Youtube: http: / / bit.ly / frontukemigif
This method flexes the arms to the ground, and the hands are in the shape of "eight". At the same time, the hands are stressed with the palm and upper arm. Do not extend the elbows, otherwise it may cause sprain.
You should practice in a kneeling position before using a squat or standing position.
Get your feet off the ground.
In addition to being used when being cast by a person, it can also be used as a landing method after jumping. However, this is more difficult and requires more practice.
Image taken from Youtube: http: / / bit.ly / maeukemi
Take the left hand mat as an example: When rolling the body before use, the arm is opened, the palm becomes a hand knife, when stepping forward, the left hand touches the ground, the right hand enters the space of the left hand and the body, the body rolls, the power is discharged from the right arm to the back, and finally the left hand mat can be used to relieve the force.
As shown on the right, the impulse is removed along the arm to the back and to the other hand.
The force is released along the arm to the back and the other hand (Image taken from Wikimedia Commons: http: / / bit.ly / 2nmZP26)
In judo practice, in order to be more proficient in front of the body, you may practice jumping over people and then use front of the body. You must be familiar with the front of the body before you can try.
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"Falls among older adults can lead to serious injuries, including fractures, and may exacerbate existing illnesses, increasing the rate of hospitalization."

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Content: HEALTH-WISE: Preventing and treating falls

Dr Aditi Malpani, Geriatric Specialist, Sancheti Hospital
Dr Aditi Malpani, Geriatric Specialist, Sancheti Hospital

Physical, as well as mental well-being, is very important for a healthy and quality life. Ageing can cause a few physiologic changes in the body which interact with disease conditions. Therefore, timely diagnosing and managing the problem is the best form of prevention.

Falls and osteoporosis
Most older adults tend to fall and the outcome may be an exacerbation of existing illness, fractures, or injuries; eventually the rate of hospitalisation increases.

Risk factors for falls include
Reduced muscle mass and strength - weak muscles
Poor balance and depth perception
Impaired vision and reduced dark adaptation
Reduced sensations - Peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes, Vit B12 deficiency
Confusion and reduced attention span
Hypoglycemia
Postural drop in blood pressure
Arrhythmias - variation in heart rate - too low or too fast
Dehydration and infections
Anemia
Medication side effects
Urine incontinence/urgency
Chronic health conditions like arthritis, Parkinson¡¦s, dementia, heart diseases
Pain in joints or sudden onset pain
Environmental factors like slippery surfaces, wet floor, rugs, uneven ground

Ten tips for fall prevention in the elderly:
Tell your doctor about a previous fall and undergo a risk assessment.
Getting up suddenly, walking hurriedly, and wearing improper footwear should be avoided.
Remove unwanted furniture, keep the floor dry and do away with dim lighting. Install grab bars and handrails wherever needed.
If unsteady while walking, use assistive devices like canes or walkers.
Being physically active and practicing yoga can help.
Blood pressure, blood sugar and vision should be tested periodically.
Avoid smoking and restrict alcohol intake. Maintain good sleep hygiene.
Never take excess medications.
Avoid psychoactive medications and include adequate amounts of calcium, Vitamin D, B12 and iron in your diet.
If treatment of any disease mandates the use of steroids, it is a definite indication to screen for osteoporosis with the help of bone densitometry.

What to do when a fall occurs?
Stay calm and do not try to get up suddenly.
If able to move, stand up slowly with the support of the nearest sturdy object. Call for help if you can't.
Check blood sugar, blood pressure, complete blood count, and serum electrolytes.
Inform your doctor and assess for any internal injury. Revise the medications periodically.
Implement preventive measures at the earliest.

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Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Falls in older adults can be caused by various factors including reduced muscle mass, poor balance, impaired vision, and other health conditions. Interventions that improve physical well-being, such as Tai Chi, may help reduce the risk of falls by addressing these underlying factors.

How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

It improves the balance of older people.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.