Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise that has been shown to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in older adults, making it a valuable component of a comprehensive fall prevention strategy.

The practice of Tai Chi combines physical exercise, self-defense, and meditation to stimulate muscles, tendons, joints, and bones in a gentle way, contributing to its effectiveness in fall prevention.

Tai Chi has been found to reduce the risk of falls in older adults by improving balance, and it has also been shown to positively affect degenerative arthritis symptoms, improve lung function in COPD patients, and help patients with Parkinson's disease improve balance and mobility.

In addition to its physical benefits, Tai Chi has also been found to have a relaxing and meditative effect on the mind, reducing stress and anxiety.

The incorporation of Tai Chi into a comprehensive fall prevention plan can be enhanced by combining it with other interventions, such as environmental modifications and management of chronic conditions.

Healthcare professionals can play a key role in implementing falls prevention strategies, including Tai Chi, by collaborating with patients and other healthcare providers.

A comprehensive fall prevention plan should be tailored to the individual health profiles of older adults, taking into account their unique risk factors and needs.

Tai Chi can be adapted to meet the needs of older adults with varying physical abilities and health conditions, making it a suitable exercise for those with mobility issues or chronic health conditions.

The use of technology, such as virtual reality and mobile apps, can enhance Tai Chi exercises and provide personalized feedback and real-time assessment.

Overall, the evidence suggests that Tai Chi is a beneficial exercise for improving balance and reducing the risk of falls in older adults, and it can be a valuable component of a comprehensive fall prevention strategy.

Regular practice of Tai Chi can improve daily activity performance, and classes are available for all ages, including older adults.

Tai Chi helps with balance in older adults, and exercises should be tailored to individual fitness levels to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Gentle Tai Chi exercises stimulate muscles, tendons, and joints, and can be modified to accommodate individuals with physical limitations or health conditions.

The combination of physical training, self-defense, and meditation in Tai Chi makes it a holistic approach to health and wellness.

Tai Chi has been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce sympathetic excitability, and improve cardiovascular health in older adults, making it a beneficial exercise for seniors.

The incorporation of cognitive training into Tai Chi exercises can enhance its effectiveness in improving cognitive function and reducing the risk of dementia.

Tai Chi can be used in conjunction with other exercises, such as yoga or Pilates, to provide a comprehensive approach to fall prevention and overall health.

Overall, Tai Chi is a safe and effective exercise that can be adapted to meet the needs of older adults with varying physical abilities and health conditions, and it can be a valuable component of a comprehensive fall prevention strategy.

Falls are a major health hazard globally, and older adults are particularly vulnerable to falls, which can lead to serious injuries and loss of independence.

Previous history of falls is the most important risk factor of falls, with one out of four seniors over 65 experiencing a fall each year.

One out of five falls will cause serious injuries like broken bones or head injuries, making fall prevention a critical aspect of healthcare for older adults.

Tai Chi can improve overall balance, making it a potentially effective component of a comprehensive fall prevention plan.

Exercise programs, including Tai Chi, have been shown to prevent falls in seniors living at home, reducing the risk of long-term pain and disability.

Managing chronic conditions like diabetes and arthritis is crucial for fall prevention, as these conditions can increase the risk of falls.

Regular blood pressure monitoring can help prevent falls due to dizziness, and hearing problems can also affect balance and increase fall risk.

Environmental modifications, such as removing unwanted furniture and installing grab bars, can also help prevent falls.

Healthcare professionals can play a key role in implementing falls prevention strategies, including Tai Chi, by collaborating with patients and other healthcare providers.

A comprehensive fall prevention plan should be tailored to the individual health profiles of older adults, taking into account their unique risk factors and needs.

Tai Chi has been used in several fall-prevention studies, demonstrating its potential as a effective method for improving balance and reducing fall risk.

Physical therapists can design treatment programs, including Tai Chi, to reduce fall risk and improve overall physical stability.

The effectiveness of Tai Chi for fall prevention can be enhanced by combining it with other interventions, such as environmental modifications and management of chronic conditions.

Multi-level collaboration between healthcare providers, researchers, and community organizations is crucial for successful implementation of fall prevention strategies, including Tai Chi.

By incorporating Tai Chi into a comprehensive fall prevention plan, healthcare professionals can help reduce the risk of falls and improve overall health outcomes for older adults.

Technology can enhance Tai Chi with virtual reality and mobile apps for personalized feedback.

Virtual reality can provide immersive fall prevention training for older adults.

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Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise that has been shown to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in older adults, making it a valuable component of a comprehensive fall prevention strategy.

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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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Content: Learn about the sport of Tai Chi
The German health centre says Tai Chi is a centuries-old Chinese martial art, also known as shadow boxing.
It combines physical training, self-defense and meditation.
The focus of Tai Chi is on body tightening, mental alertness and breathing, the center explained, noting that motor training consists of a series of traditional Chinese physical exercises that flow smoothly with each other in order to achieve harmony between body and soul.
Muscle and Joint Stimulation
In this way all the muscles, tendons, joints and bones are stimulated and stretched in a gentle way.
The upright position of the back during exercise creates a stretching effect in the spine, relieving pressure on the intervertebral discs.
The nervous system is also positively affected by the gentle posture of the back.
Studies have suggested that tai chi reduces the risk of falls in older adults thanks to its ability to improve their balance.
The sport also has a positive effect on degenerative arthritis, the symptoms of which are knee stiffness, pain and swelling.
Improve lung function
Tai chi is also beneficial for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as it improves lung function.
It is also useful for patients with Parkinson ’ s, which affects the nervous system and its symptoms are disorders of movement, tremor of the hands, stiffness and instability of the body position, where sports contribute to improving balance and mobility.
In addition, tai chi improves the cognitive functioning of the brain, making it also useful for dementia patients.
On the other hand, slow flowing movements have a relaxing and meditative effect, helping to feel relaxed, calm and psychologically comfortable.
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It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

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It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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

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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.

Tai Chi has been found to reduce the risk of falls in older adults by improving balance, and it has also been shown to positively affect degenerative arthritis symptoms, improve lung function in COPD patients, and help patients with Parkinson's disease improve balance and mobility.

How does Tai Chi help people with Parkinson's disease?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms that may cause falls of elderly patients.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

What have studies shown about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease that may cause falls of elderly patients.

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.

In addition to its physical benefits, Tai Chi has also been found to have a relaxing and meditative effect on the mind, reducing stress and anxiety.

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

What does Ruth Taylor-Piliae of University of Arizona's College of Nursin say about Tai Chi?

She tells NPR that Tai Chi's gentle, slow movements and controlled breathing tend to activate what's known as the parasympathetic nervous system, which relaxes the body during times of stress.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

An overall sense of well-being.
Lower stress levels.

The incorporation of Tai Chi into a comprehensive fall prevention plan can be enhanced by combining it with other interventions, such as environmental modifications and management of chronic conditions.

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Aloraini SM, Alothaim NK, Alsalamah NM, Aldaihan MM. PM R 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

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(Copyright © 2022, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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10.1002/pmrj.12888

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35982513

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Falls are a major problem all over the world. Falls may result in bone fractures, fear of falling and reduced participation in activities of daily living and in social activities. Thus, an increased cost of healthcare to the individual and the society. Falls occur as a result of compounding factors that combine and overwhelm an individual's ability to maintain or regain his or her balance. However, fall rates are often reported as high, suggesting the presence of a gap between clinical practices related to fall prevention and the knowledge of the best available evidence related to fall prevention. The science of knowledge translation (KT) offers a variety of theories that can facilitate the implementation of up-to-date knowledge among clinicians. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify and review the use of knowledge translation theories, namely the Knowledge to Action Framework (KTA), Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services framework (PARIHS), Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), in studies related to fall prevention and balance control. A scoping review was conducted to identify studies related to fall prevention and balance control that utilized one of these four KT theories. An extensive literature search was performed up to January 2021. Two independent reviewers conducted a study selection process followed by data extraction of the search results.

RESULTS of the review identified 16 studies that were related to the scope of our review, with three studies utilizing KTA, two studies utilizing PARIHS, four studies utilizing CFIR and seven studies utilized the TDF. Overall, it appears that the use of KT theories is helpful to guide interventions for fall prevention and improve balance control. Future efforts are needed to facilitate the use of KT theories for guiding clinical practices related to fall prevention and balance control. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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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.

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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?

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Healthcare professionals can play a key role in implementing falls prevention strategies, including Tai Chi, by collaborating with patients and other healthcare providers.

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Meekes WMA, Leemrijse CJ, Korevaar JC, Stanmore EK, van de Goor LIAM. Clin. Interv. Aging 2022; 17: 885-902.

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10.2147/CIA.S354911

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35686030

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PURPOSE: Limited information is available concerning primary care providers' encountered barriers and facilitators when implementing falls prevention and providing interventions in a real-life setting. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators when i) implementing a falls risk assessment strategy at GP practices and among community nurses and ii) providing evidence-based falls prevention interventions in a real-life setting to independently living, frail older people.

METHODS: A researcher's journal was maintained during the implementation of a falls risk assessment strategy, which entailed notes from informal conversations with GPs, practice nurses and community nurses. After implementation, two online focus groups with GPs, practice and community nurses, physio- and exercise therapists were conducted. Data were thematically analyzed.

RESULTS: Data were collected from 32 GPs, 13 practice nurses, eight community nurses, nine physiotherapists, and two exercise therapists. The GPs and nurses acknowledged that falls prevention is part of their job, meaningful, and that they have sufficient knowledge and skills to offer falls prevention. Collaboration, a previously implemented care program for older people, resources, reimbursement for interventions, and patients' motivation, awareness and health issues were considered to be important factors for the implementation of falls prevention. Physio- and exercise therapists described collaboration with different disciplines, receiving sufficient referrals, reimbursements, intensity and set-up of the interventions, and patients' motivation, expectations, goals, self-confidence, awareness, and health issues as important factors when providing falls prevention interventions.

CONCLUSION: This study identified care provider-, context-, patient-, and innovation (strategy)-related barriers and facilitators when implementing falls prevention and providing interventions in primary care. Development of a more successful implementation strategy should focus on intensifying collaboration, reimbursement for interventions, availability of resources, and patients' lack of motivation and health issues. Hence, falls prevention may become more structurally applied, reducing a major threat for the quality of life of independently living older people.

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implementation; barriers and facilitators; falls prevention; frail older people; primary care

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It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

A comprehensive fall prevention plan should be tailored to the individual health profiles of older adults, taking into account their unique risk factors and needs.

Tai Chi can be adapted to meet the needs of older adults with varying physical abilities and health conditions, making it a suitable exercise for those with mobility issues or chronic health conditions.

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World Daily News and United Health Care held a “Dancing Life ” talk for the elderly on the morning of October 8 (Saturday), with 200 people dancing out of health and new life.
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Due to the on-site teaching activities, the seating space is wider, and only 200 chairs can be placed in the 300-seat venue.
On that day, three lectures were focused on health and wellness. Among them, two invited Mr. Chu Yicheng and Mr. Xing Ruhong, a taijiquan teacher, to demonstrate and teach, and more than 200 elderly people danced with music, brimming with a healthy and happy atmosphere; the other was explained by the red and blue card program of United Health Insurance Company.
The aim of the event is to bring everyone to a healthy old age, and let everyone dance healthily through gentle exercises such as dance and tai chi, said Yu Ching, president of the Los Angeles World Journal, the organizer.
At the same time, the site will also provide practical information and rich prizes, so that everyone can gain a lot.
Rita Tolbert, director of multicultural marketing at UnitedHealth, said that she hopes to provide everyone with health education activities, and hope that people will have more information and make the right choices before they choose health insurance at the end of the year.
Yuanji Dance is a fusion of dance, martial arts, qigong and tai chi, according to Zhu Yicheng, president of Yuanji Dance South Canada.
Yuan Pole Dance originated in mainland China, and then Taiwan purchased the copyright and made some movement corrections, and then brought it to the United States.
The music of the pole dance is very beautiful, suitable for the elderly to learn, he and his wife learn pole dance to improve their health and sleep.
Yuan pole dance instructor Susan Lin teaches the "Golden Lotus Open" dance set for everyone. Yuan pole dance volunteers stand in different directions to lead everyone to learn together.
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In the Taijiquan lecture, Mr. Xing Ruhong, founder of the "Thunder Gate Taijiquan Association", explained what Taijiquan is and what are the benefits of practicing Taijiquan.
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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 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.

What have studies shown about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease that may cause falls of elderly patients.

The use of technology, such as virtual reality and mobile apps, can enhance Tai Chi exercises and provide personalized feedback and real-time assessment.

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Heo M, Kang SR, Yu M, Kwon TK. Technol. Health Care 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub.

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(Copyright © 2023, European Society for Engineering and Medicine, Publisher IOS Press)

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10.3233/THC-220392

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36776081

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BACKGROUND: The weakening of the ability of the elderly to perform gait is becoming a major cause of the increase in the frequency of falls.

OBJECTIVE: In this study, we designed and manufactured a treadmill capable of restraining walking by providing a sudden repulsive force on the left and right legs of a pedestrian when walking for the fall prevention training of the elderly. Through this, it is possible for the elderly person to strengthen the lower extremity muscles to prevent and prepare for falling through the fall prevention training similar to the fall environment that may occur in daily life.

METHOD: The development system includes a motor for generating a driving force in the form of a left and a right driving system and a belt separated from each other, an electromagnetic clutch for rapidly stopping the running belt of the motor transmitted to the running belt to stop the running belt, and a controller for controlling the driver.

RESULTS: In order to evaluate the development system, the motor driving ability test and the power transmission, connection and shut-off performance of the electromagnetic clutch were carried out. The subject's muscle activity of the lower extremity muscles was evaluated when the running belt stopped at the beginning of the right folding.

CONCLUSION: It is expected that the developed dual function system would be helpful for the fall prevention exercise as well as the rehabilitation exercise for patients who have recovered from surgery or hemiplegic patients.

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fall prevention training; People with gait disability; power train and control; smart medical device; split-treadmill

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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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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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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

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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.

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Published: May. 31, 2023 at 2:08 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - One of the keys to living a long life is having a healthy lifestyle.

Seniors at the YMCA did exercises tailored to their fitness levels Wednesday, May 31. This included tai chi, an exercise that focuses on mind and body, as well as helps with balance.

“It has completely changed my life. It has made me stronger in my body: I’m straighter, stronger, I can do all of my daily activities like laundry and dishwashing, and everything else that I have to do,” volunteer Palmer Gard said.

The YMCA offers programs and classes for all ages.

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How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

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 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.

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

Tai Chi helps with balance in older adults, and exercises should be tailored to individual fitness levels to ensure safety and effectiveness.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

Gentle Tai Chi exercises stimulate muscles, tendons, and joints, and can be modified to accommodate individuals with physical limitations or health conditions.

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

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

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

The combination of physical training, self-defense, and meditation in Tai Chi makes it a holistic approach to health and wellness.

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 health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Tai Chi has been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce sympathetic excitability, and improve cardiovascular health in older adults, making it a beneficial exercise for seniors.

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Content: Study suggests tai chi is better than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure

According to a recent study, Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, lowers blood pressure more effectively than other types of exercise such as stair climbing or brisk walking. Over a year, Chinese researchers examined two groups of high blood pressure participants—one performing the Chinese martial arts and the other with aerobic exercise.

The study's authors argue that their findings, which were published in the JAMA Network Open Journal, should persuade medical professionals to advocate for moderate martial arts as a means of preventing heart disease in those with high blood pressure.

How was the study conducted?

The study included 349 individuals, 51.5% of whom were women, who had been diagnosed with prehypertension and were randomized to either the aerobic exercise or tai chi group. During a 12-month period, both groups engaged in four weekly 60-minute supervised sessions.

The aerobic exercise interventions comprised jogging, cycling, brisk walking, and climbing stairs. The tai chi group practiced Yang-style tai chi, which consists of 24 standard movements or forms. At baseline, six, and twelve months, blood pressure was measured. The mean change in SBP from baseline to 12 months, as measured while walking and in an office setting, was the main endpoint.

At the end of the research, blood pressure was within normal range in 21.8% of the tai chi group and 15.6% of the aerobic exercise group without medication. In the tai chi group, fewer patients had advanced hypertension (12.0% vs. 17.7%) than in the aerobic exercise group.

What is tai chi?

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that has gained popularity as a kind of meditation and mind-body workout. Its roots are in traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist philosophy, which date back to ancient China.

Key features

This practice is known for its slow, methodical movements that seamlessly transition from one stance to the next. These motions, which are frequently continuous and circular, encourage balance, flexibility, and calmness.

This practice places a strong emphasis on the relationship that exists between the mind and the body. Practitioners emphasize developing an internal awareness, living in the now, and synchronizing their movements with their breath.

This practice includes aspects of meditation that promote a relaxed and concentrated state of mind. People who participate in the technique, which is sometimes referred to as "moving meditation," perform a series of flowing motions while paying close attention.

This practice incorporates a lot of weight shifting and deliberate walking into its routines, which can enhance balance and coordination. Because of this, this Chinese practice is very helpful for senior citizens and anyone looking to improve their stability.

Regular practice has been linked to many health advantages, such as higher mental clarity, lower stress levels, enhanced flexibility, improved cardiovascular health, and an overall sense of well-being.

These results clearly show that this Chinese practice can be very helpful in lowering sympathetic excitability and offering prehypertensive people primary treatment. This practice may be a more beneficial option for controlling high blood pressure than standard aerobic activities, especially for people with prehypertension, according to new research.

Future research is necessary to fully investigate the possible advantages and long-term impacts of this Chinese practice in the management of hypertension.

Edited by Divya Singh

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

The incorporation of cognitive training into Tai Chi exercises can enhance its effectiveness in improving cognitive function and reducing the risk of dementia.

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Content: Lifestyle Interventions and Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's and Dementia

— "Without any change, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease could more than double"

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Cognitive decline in Alzheimer's and other dementias may be delayed for some at-risk older adults, recent clinical trials have suggested.

The ACHIEVE study, for example, reported that hearing aids cut the rate of cognitive decline by 48% over 3 years in older adults who had a high risk of dementia. And in a randomized controlled trial of people with mild cognitive impairment or self-reported memory concerns, cognitively enhanced tai-chi led to improved global cognition scores.

"Currently, two-thirds of Americans have at least one major risk factor for dementia," said Heather Snyder, PhD, of the Alzheimer's Association in Chicago.

"The need for effective risk reduction strategies to help all communities grows larger by the day," Snyder stated. "Without any change, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease could more than double by mid-century."

In 2015, the FINGER study in Finland was the first randomized controlled trial to show it was possible to delay cognitive decline using a multidomain lifestyle intervention.

In the U.S., the POINTER study is evaluating multiple ways to protect cognition in 2,000 at-risk older adults. "Recruiting for the clinical trial was successfully completed in March 2023," Snyder said. "The study is expected to begin reporting results in summer 2025."

"U.S. POINTER community-based teams recruited nearly 30% of participants from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in research, including racially and ethnically minoritized individuals and those from rural areas," she added.

New Clinical Trial Data

About 40% of dementia cases may be prevented or delayed by modifying 12 risk factors, according to a 2020 report from the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.

In the past year, several trials have shown that lifestyle interventions -- notably ones involving physical exercise or hearing aids -- could delay dementia onset. Two trials have combined exercise with a cognitive component, including a study of cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

"Research has shown that both physical and mental activity may attenuate age-related declines in cognitive function and dual task activities, but combined physical and mental challenges may be more effective than either alone," said study co-author Peter Harmer, PhD, MPH, of the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene.

Cognitively enhanced tai chi was designed to synergistically stimulate neuroplasticity, Harmer noted. The regimen included an emphasis on performing properly despite an interfering mental or motor task, following instructions that required recalling names and detailed steps, and distinguishing correct from miscued instructions.

The study randomized older adults with mild cognitive impairment or self-reported memory concerns to stretching, standard tai chi, or cognitively enhanced tai chi for 1 hour semi-weekly for 24 weeks. The cognitively enhanced tai chi group outperformed other groups on improvements in both global cognition scores and dual-task performance while walking, with effects persisting at 48 weeks.

The SYNERGIC trial, published in JAMA Network Open, took a different approach to combining physical exercise and cognitive training. SYNERGIC randomized older adults with mild cognitive impairment to physical exercise with or without cognitive training and vitamin D supplementation for 20 weeks.

Overall, those who received aerobic-resistance exercises with sequential computerized cognitive training had improved cognition, but some results were inconsistent.

The multidomain intervention effect was larger than the improvement from exercise alone, reported Manuel Montero-Odasso, MD, PhD, of the Parkwood Institute in London, Ontario, and co-authors, and vitamin D supplementation showed no significant benefit. In several arms of the trial, cognitive improvements diminished slightly at 12 months, but did not revert to baseline levels.

Another intervention that showed promise was the use of hearing aids. Hearing loss is treatable in later life, which makes it an important public health target to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, noted Frank Lin, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues who reported the findings of the ACHIEVE trial in The Lancet.

ACHIEVE assigned participants to one of two interventions -- either hearing aids or a health education program. Both groups received follow-up visits every 6 months, and cognitive tests were conducted every year for 3 years.

The trial's main analysis showed no difference in the rate of change in cognitive functioning between the hearing aid group and the education group. In a pre-specified analysis of participants with high risk for future dementia, however, cognitive decline was reduced over 3 years in those assigned to wear hearing aids compared with those who received health education.

Policies to Help Reduce Cognitive Decline

Research about Alzheimer's and dementia risk factors is evolving, and Lancet Commission researcher Gill Livingston, MD, of the University College London in England, is optimistic that policymakers will continue to use new insights to help reduce global cognitive decline.

Since 2020, several countries have taken steps to address modifiable risk factors, Livingston noted. "U.S. policy has changed, and many countries and the World Health Organization have issued new policy documents," she said.

In the U.S., the 2023 update to the National Alzheimer's Project Act included new risk reduction strategies, Livingston pointed out. The CDC also extended its Healthy Brain Initiative program with state and local health officials.

An updated Lancet Commission report about dementia is under review and should be published this year, Livingston said.

Disclosures

Snyder had no conflicts of interest.

Harmer reported no conflicts of interest.

Livingston had no conflicts of interest.

What has a study that includes the cognitively enhanced Tai Chi found out?

The cognitively enhanced Tai Chi group outperformed other groups on improvements in dual-task performance while walking.

The cognitively enhanced Tai Chi group outperformed other groups on improvements in global cognition scores.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

Tai Chi can be used in conjunction with other exercises, such as yoga or Pilates, to provide a comprehensive approach to fall prevention and overall health.

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Content: 7 Exercises Necessary for Perfect Balance
Balance is your ability to coordinate and control your body ’ s center of gravity – in everyday life you have to deal with this all the time!
For example, your balance ensures that you can walk without falling.
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Although it may not occur to you, you need a good balance to do almost everything, including walking, getting up from a chair and bending over to tie your shoes.
Balance training involves doing muscle-strengthening exercises that help keep you upright, including your legs and torso as these types of exercises can improve stability and help prevent falls.
And while there are intense balancing exercises like some very challenging yoga poses, others are as simple as standing on one leg for a few seconds.
If you have a problem with this, you can use equipment that forces your body to stabilize, such as a semi-circular stability ball.
Meaning of Balance
Balance is your ability to coordinate and control your body ’ s center of gravity – in everyday life you have to deal with this all the time!
For example, your balance ensures that you can walk without falling, that you can sit up straight, and that you can jump over a hole without falling.
Your body uses different systems: your eyes (the visual system) help you see the space around you, your inner ear (the vestibular system) records rotating movements and accelerations, and the receptors in your joints and muscles and the pressure receptors in your skin (together the stimulus receptor system) transmit changes in your posture.
All the stimuli your body receives through these systems come together in your central nervous system, and your brain in turn sends the message to your muscles that adapt immediately to prevent you from falling; all this has to happen at lightning speed and that ’ s what it should be, as our bodies have to adapt constantly as we move.
With the help of balanced training, you can teach your muscles to respond more quickly to brain messages as this allows you to improve fine motor and coordination skills.
Areas targeted by balance
• Middle: Yes, balance exercises target this area, you need strong core muscles to achieve good balance, many stability exercises work to exercise the abdominal muscles and other core muscles.
• Forearms: No, balance exercises do not target these ends, most balance exercises revolve around balance on your feet.
Legs: Yes, the legs are definitely areas where balance is targeted, and exercises in which you balance on one leg and then squat or lean forward also work to exercise the leg muscles.
Buttock: Yes, the same balance exercises that work on the legs also work to strengthen the buttocks.
Back: Another area targeted by balance exercises, where your core muscles include some of your back muscles.
Good balance depends on:
Sensory information from your eyes (visual system), muscles, tendons, joints (stimulation inputs), and balance organs in the inner ear (vestibular system).
The brain stem understands all of this sensory information combined with other parts of the brain.
Movement of your eyes to keep things stable in your vision and maintain your balance.
What are the benefits of balance training?
The benefits of balance training are great, for example:
• You can improve your posture and you can stand or sit better.
• Train your deep muscles, especially the muscles in the torso and around the spine.
• Reduce back wear and less muscle pain due to poor posture.
Prevent injuries during exercise and in daily life because your body is not constantly out of balance, causing muscle strain.
• Ability to perform movements more efficiently and smoothly.
A positive effect on how your body feels and your performance improves as you make faster progress.
• Improve the motor coordination of the body.
How often do you have to do this type of training?
You have to aim to do balance workouts one to two times a week, this applies to beginners all the way to advanced athletes, and it is very important that professionals improve their stability as well.
Simple exercises to get the perfect balance:
Tai Chi (Tai Chi)
Studies show that tai chi, a gentle exercise often called “movement meditation, ” can help you reduce falls if you ’ re older and have balance problems, a skilled teacher can show you slow and precise movements that help you not only achieve more stability but also boost your overall health and mood as well.
Standing on one leg (one-legged stand)
Start by installing yourself on the back of the chair or any other sturdy handle.
Raise one foot to approximately calf level and hold for 10 seconds.
• Repeat this 10-15 times and then move on to the other leg.
As time goes on and your balance improves you may be able to continue in this situation without fixating yourself on any purpose.
Weight Shifts (Weight Shifts)
Stand with your feet spaced by the width of your hip.
Slowly lean forward horizontally on one leg to bear all your weight while lifting the other leg off the ground.
• Wait for up to 30 seconds, then move to the other side.
You can do the same exercise while standing straight and raising one leg forward or left / right.
• Yoga and Pilates
To maintain your balance, you need muscles that can hold you while standing, walking, or doing other movements. These muscles are known as your “core muscles. ” Yoga and Pilates involve movements that help you stretch and strengthen these muscles, but first consult your doctor before starting and to learn the movements correctly it is a good idea to join a nearby class taught by a certified instructor.
Heel-to-Toe Walk
Walk slowly in a straight line.
• Touch your heel to the opposite toe as you progress.
Walk about 20 steps using the wall for support if you feel unsteady.
Back Leg Raises (Back Leg Raises)
To build up the lower back and buttocks, try raising your back leg while standing upright.
Hold a chair and lift one of your legs back without bending your knee or pointing your toe.
• Keep the leg on the floor slightly bent.
• Hold position for 5 seconds.
Do this 10-15 times with the first leg before moving on to the other leg.
• Squats (squats)
To strengthen the muscles of your legs and pelvis, do a squat exercise.
Stand up straight, make your feet slightly wider than your hips while pointing your toes forward.
Bend your knees and send your ass back, and slowly descend as if you were sitting.
Place your weight on your heels and arms in front of you or on your thighs.
Raise yourself once and repeat 10 times.
To get a better idea of how strong your balance is while standing, lift one foot and see how long you can keep it there, or test your balance as you move and try to walk as if you were on a tightrope for 10 steps and see how it goes, you ’ ve probably noticed that one side is much stronger and more coordinated than the other.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

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.

Overall, Tai Chi is a safe and effective exercise that can be adapted to meet the needs of older adults with varying physical abilities and health conditions, and it can be a valuable component of a comprehensive fall prevention strategy.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

Falls are a major health hazard globally, and older adults are particularly vulnerable to falls, which can lead to serious injuries and loss of independence.

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Linnerud S, Kvæl LAH, Bjerk M, Taraldsen K, Skelton DA, Brovold T. Implement. Sci. Commun. 2024; 5(1): e79.

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BACKGROUND: Falls among older adults represent a major health hazard across the world. In 2022, the World Falls Guidelines was published, summarising research evidence and expert recommendations on how to prevent falls, but we need more knowledge on how the evidence can be successfully implemented into routine practice. In this study we used an implementation strategy co-created by healthcare providers, older adults who had fallen and researchers, to facilitate uptake of fall prevention recommendations. This current study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of this co-created implementation strategy in homecare services and provide information on the intervention and measurements for a full-scale cluster-randomized trial.

METHODS: This study was a single-armed feasibility study with an embedded mixed-method approach completed in two city districts of Oslo, Norway, over a period of ten weeks. The co-created implementation strategy consists of a package for implementing national recommendations for preventing falls, empowering leaders to facilitate implementation, establish implementation teams, competence improvement and implementation support. City districts established implementation teams who were responsible for the implementation. Feasibility was assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively, using focus group interviews with implementation team members and individual interviews with leaders and staff members and the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM). Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis and the Normalisation Process Theory.

RESULTS: Qualitative data were collected from 19 participants: 12 implementation team members, 2 leaders and 5 staff members. 8 of the implementation team members responded to FIM. The analysis revealed four themes: 1) Fostering consensus through tailored implementation and discussions on fall prevention, 2) The importance of multi-level and interdisciplinary collaboration in fall prevention implementation, 3) Minimizing perceived time usage through utilization of existing areas for implementation activities, and 4) Reflective monitoring demonstrates the importance of facilitation and structure in the implementation strategy. For FIM, there were a high level of agreement related to how implementable, possible, doable, and easy to use the implementation strategy was.

CONCLUSIONS: Overall, we found the implementation strategy to be feasible to enhance uptake of fall prevention recommendations in the Norwegian homecare services. To succeed with the implementation, a dedicated implementation team should receive support through the implementation process, they should choose small implementation activities to enhance fall prevention competence and managers should possess implementation knowledge. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial is registered in the Open Science Registry: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/2JFHV Registered: January 11, 2023.

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Older adults; Implementation science; Falls prevention; National recommendations; Process evaluation

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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.

Previous history of falls is the most important risk factor of falls, with one out of four seniors over 65 experiencing a fall each year.

One out of five falls will cause serious injuries like broken bones or head injuries, making fall prevention a critical aspect of healthcare for older adults.

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 can improve overall balance, making it a potentially effective component of a comprehensive fall prevention plan.

How does Tai Chi enhance balance and body coordination?

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

How does Tai Chi help people with Parkinson's disease?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms that may cause falls of elderly patients.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

Exercise programs, including Tai Chi, have been shown to prevent falls in seniors living at home, reducing the risk of long-term pain and disability.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

Managing chronic conditions like diabetes and arthritis is crucial for fall prevention, as these conditions can increase the risk of falls.

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This newspaper "Living Well" asked Yi Jinhui, a consultant physician and visiting assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at National University Hospital, to provide daily life advice for elderly people to prevent falls.
If health permits, Dr Yi recommends that elderly people exercise to improve their strength, balance and coordination, such as walking, Tai Chi and swimming.
If you have diabetes, heart disease, hip or knee arthritis, you should try to manage the condition as much as possible, as these diseases can affect balance and mobility.
Seniors should also regularly monitor their blood pressure to prevent falls due to dizziness.
Older people should also seek medical attention if they have hearing problems, as hearing problems may affect balance and increase the risk of falls.
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Regular blood pressure monitoring can help prevent falls due to dizziness, and hearing problems can also affect balance and increase fall risk.

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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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Healthcare professionals can play a key role in implementing falls prevention strategies, including Tai Chi, by collaborating with patients and other healthcare providers.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

A comprehensive fall prevention plan should be tailored to the individual health profiles of older adults, taking into account their unique risk factors and needs.

Tai Chi has been used in several fall-prevention studies, demonstrating its potential as a effective method for improving balance and reducing fall risk.

How does Tai Chi help people with Parkinson's disease?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms that may cause falls of elderly patients.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

Physical therapists can design treatment programs, including Tai Chi, to reduce fall risk and improve overall physical stability.

How does Tai Chi help people with Parkinson's disease?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms that may cause falls of elderly patients.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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 effectiveness of Tai Chi for fall prevention can be enhanced by combining it with other interventions, such as environmental modifications and management of chronic conditions.

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.

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.

Multi-level collaboration between healthcare providers, researchers, and community organizations is crucial for successful implementation of fall prevention strategies, including Tai Chi.

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

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

By incorporating Tai Chi into a comprehensive fall prevention plan, healthcare professionals can help reduce the risk of falls and improve overall health outcomes for older adults.

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 improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

Technology can enhance Tai Chi with virtual reality and mobile apps for personalized feedback.

Virtual reality can provide immersive fall prevention training for older adults.

Mobile applications can offer customized exercise programs for older adults.

Tai Chi was used in two fall-prevention studies.

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

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

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.

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

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.

Balance training is key to preventing falls in seniors.

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 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?

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The use of virtual reality in discharge programs reduces the number of falls and re-admissions

/EIN News/ -- BOSTON, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rendever, the Boston-based company pioneering the future of aging through virtual reality (VR), is collaborating with New York-based senior living services provider RiverSpring Living to use VR as a transformational tool in reintegrating seniors in their homes after rehabilitation stays.

Studies in the skilled nursing industry have shown that more than 40% of older adults experienced a fall within six months of being discharged from a hospital or rehab. However, studies have also found that thorough planning can improve patient health and reduce readmission rates. RiverSpring utilizes Rendever’s VR platform to refamiliarize seniors with their homes and any new additions, such as hand railings. Families take videos and photos of the home and upload them to the Rendever platform. From there, staff members virtually walk seniors through the residence and work with the patient to strategize exactly what it will be like to care for themselves at home.

While home assessments are not a new concept to RiverSpring’s rehab program, the use of VR immerses the patient in the experience, providing a more realistic experience of what the patient will encounter, helping to identify needs to be addressed prior to discharge, and allowing for the practice of needed skills once the patient returns home. Importantly, it also helps to motivate the patient to return home by immersing them in the environment and helping them feel safe there.

RiverSpring has implemented this transition with many residents and has seen great outcomes.

Albert Stashin, who is recovering from a hospital stay after medical complications, said “My friend took pictures of the exterior and inside of my home before my return. I found the VR home safety assessment helpful to see what I needed to do in order to prepare and be safe at home. Being safe is important to me so I can live my fullest life.”

“Using this new virtual reality technology incorporated with our rehab home safety assessment is very helpful in determining DMEs and barriers for Albert’s discharge to home,” said Kieran Glacken, rehab therapist. “It’s like being with the patient in his home at the same time so that we can work together on identifying barriers and talk about recommendations/troubleshooting to make sure he is safe to transition back home.”

Rendever’s VR platform also brings RiverSpring residents along on experiences and events they wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend while living in the community. Family moments like weddings, grandkids' soccer games, holiday parties and more are recorded on cameras and uploaded to the Rendever platform so seniors can immerse themselves in the moment and share those memories with their families. Being a part of these special moments helps reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation in seniors, a key mission of Rendever’s.

“Virtual reality is a powerful tool that opens so many doors in the healthcare journey,” said Rendever CEO and Co-Founder Kyle Rand. “We’re seeing lives being changed for the better with this technology in so many ways. Our collaboration with RiverSpring is giving older adults the opportunity to transition safely and live independently at home once again.”

For more information, please visit www.rendever.com or www.riverspringliving.org.

About Rendever
Rendever is overcoming social isolation through the power of virtual reality and shared experiences. From senior living communities to hospitals, their platform is being used to reduce depression and loneliness by fostering personal connections amongst populations where life has become limited. Participants in group sessions can check off bucket list items together, revisit meaningful places and share stories, stay engaged with family members, and more. Rendever is being used by high-profile senior living operators including Revera, Benchmark, and Oakmont, healthcare systems such as UCHealth and Baptist Memorial Health Care, has research funded by the NIA (one of the institutes of NIH), and has commercial partnerships with major organizations like AARP and Verizon. To learn more, please visit www.rendever.com.

About RiverSpring Living
RiverSpring Living, backed by over 100 years of top-rated service as the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, provides progressive care to over 18,000 older adults of all faiths through compassionate care and vibrant community engagement, and is guided by Jewish values and a non-profit mission that advocates and celebrates a vision of empowered aging.

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Campani D, De Luca E, Bassi E, Busca E, Airoldi C, Barisone M, Canonico M, Contaldi E, Capello D, De Marchi F, Magistrelli L, Mazzini L, Panella M, Scotti L, Invernizzi M, Dal Molin A. Aging Clin. Exp. Res. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

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10.1007/s40520-022-02238-1

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BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative condition that gradually worsens motor function and leads to postural instability and, eventually, falls. Several factors may influence the frequency of future falls, such as slowness, freezing of gait, loss of balance, and mobility problems, cognitive impairments, and the number of previous falls. The TED bracelet is an advanced technological wearable device able to predict falls. AIMS: This principal aim is to investigate the feasibility of a full-scale research project that uses the TED bracelet to identify whether individuals with PD are at risk of falling.

METHODS: This study will involve a pilot prospective observational study design; the subjects will include 26 patients suffering from mild PD and 26 others with no PD and no gait problems. Data will be collected from the TED bracelet and then compared to a paper-based fall diary. The enrolled participants will have a scheduled outpatient evaluation to collect both clinical and instrumental data as well as biological samples.

DISCUSSION: This pilot study could then be implemented in a larger form to further evaluate the effectiveness of the TED device. Finally, it will help further develop gait monitoring systems for people with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases that can affect physical function and mobility, such as dementia and Alzheimer's.

CONCLUSIONS: Preventing falls and their complications could lead to major advancements in the quality of home care for patients with PD, which would significantly impact the quality of life of both these patients and their caregivers.

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Parkinson’s disease; Fall prevention; e-health technology; Homecare; Telemedicine; Wearable device

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AI Rehabilitation App helps elderly with home rehabilitation training.

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AI Rehabilitation App Helps Elderly Stay Home Training Optical Radar Scanning Remote Assessment of Home Decline Risk
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After the elderly recover from a fall and fracture, they need to undergo physical therapy. However, under the epidemic, they have mostly switched to home rehabilitation training, and occupational therapists are also unable to visit and assess their home.
The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) Senior Diploma in Software Engineering team developed the “Easy to Fall ” mobile application, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist patients to perform rehabilitation actions at home, and uses optical radar scanning technology to create a 3D virtual model of the home environment to assist occupational therapists to remotely assess the home environment to reduce the risk of falling.
A number of commonly used rehabilitation exercises, such as raising hands, raising legs and coordinating lower limbs, are included in the “Easy to Fall ” program.
With subtitles, audio navigation and demo videos for each action, users simply stand in front of the camera and follow the steps.
The system will use AI technology to detect the user ’ s skeleton activity in real time, identify whether the movement and posture are up to standard and make suggestions for improvement.
To enable occupational therapists who are unable to visit their homes in time to assess and improve their home environment, the application also uses optical radar scanning technology to create a 3D virtual model of their home.
Users only need to scan the room 360 degrees with their mobile phone, the space and furnishings can be presented to the occupational therapist for evaluation, and then use augmented reality (AR) technology to simulate the addition of anti-fall devices such as armrests, blanket and wheelchair to see if the space is enough.
Grandmother falls to promote the development of "fall prevention"
Han Ziwei, a student who was one of the team members, revealed that her mother-in-law had fallen at home earlier, causing a hip fracture. The epidemic delayed home improvement project services, and her mother-in-law fell again at home, prompting him to develop “anti-fall ”.
Another member, IVE graduate Wen Chao-yi, pointed out that the rehabilitation treatment skeleton data is derived from the existing model with about 90% accuracy, and the accuracy of “anti-fall ” is also estimated to be similar.
The optical radar scanning technology is more than 90%. The team has personally measured the comparison of the home environment and found that only small errors.
It also has a clinical information management system for professionals to use. In addition to recording the patient ’ s personal information, medical history and fall records, it also includes the progress of rehabilitation treatment actions, 3D virtual models of the residence, etc., to facilitate follow-up of the patient ’ s situation.
The team plans to add a questionnaire and remote medical consultation function, as well as an online shopping platform for home improvement devices.
The team is also liaising with schools for children with physical disabilities to explore the feasibility of the application, which is expected to be launched in a few years.
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UAE commits to ‘ empowering ’ and protecting the rights of people of determination
UAE commits to ‘ empowering ’ and protecting the rights of people of determination
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Amna Al Ketbi (Dubai)
The Government of the UAE has launched the National Policy for Empowerment of People of Determination, with the aim of empowering them and achieving effective participation and equal opportunities in an inclusive society that guarantees a decent life for them and their families.
The National Policy for the Empowerment of People of Determination is based on a number of axes that cover the various aspects and needs of people of determination. The health and rehabilitation axis includes the provision of comprehensive health care and a range of medical examinations at the pre-, postnatal and postnatal stages to prevent disability. Teachers and specialists in various disabilities and stages, and the opening of sub-specialties for the education of people with disabilities by universities and institutes.
Integration
The Ministry of Education follows the strategy of adapting public schools and providing the opportunity to provide education for people of determination. Accordingly, students of this category can enroll in any school, without any exception. Since 2008, the Ministry of Education has a department for people of determination, which works to promote and secure their rights and access to the same educational opportunities as their non-people of determination counterparts. To provide specialized teachers to teach and take care of them.
It also launched a policy to protect people of determination from abuse, which aims to combat all forms of abuse that people of determination may be subjected to, such as depriving them of the basics of care, rehabilitation, medical care or recreation and community integration, or exploiting them to bring material benefits.
Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 and its amendments guarantee the citizen the right to work and fill government jobs. The Ministry of Community Development launched the People of Determination Employment Manual, highlighting the most important challenges and special requirements for their employment and facilitating their integration into jobs without any challenges. It is referred to as the World Wide Web.
Innovative Applications
The Ministry has allocated a package of innovative applications and technological aids for the education and rehabilitation of people of determination as part of the development efforts of rehabilitation services provided to people of determination through the Ministry ’ s “Maeen Support Technology Center ”, most notably the program and device Neuroforma for motor and cognitive rehabilitation and TeleCockpit, a system for rehabilitation, remote rehabilitation, based on virtual reality technology, in addition to Sanbot Robot, an interactive education. Rehabilitation of the people of determination.
A certain advanced.
It supports the provision of modern and advanced means and technologies to enable students of various categories of disabilities to interact with the world of technology, communication and communication through smart devices and applications, which enhances the efforts of the Ministry, which focuses on developing the capabilities of people of determination and enriching their abilities, in addition to increasing their interaction with their environment, environment and community. Enhance the chances of successful integration and its easy and positive application on the ground.
The center provides a wide range of aids and technologies for people of determination, their families and workers in the fields of education and rehabilitation. The number of beneficiaries of the center ’ s services, including students, parents and specialists at the level of centers for people of determination, has reached about 1,100 beneficiaries.
The rehabilitation and empowerment of people of determination through ICT is an important and critical element in the process of enhancing their potential and increasing and enriching their abilities to communicate and interact with their environment, surroundings and community. Neuroforma is a motor and cognitive rehabilitation program created by rehabilitation specialists and occupational therapists designed for individuals with neurological injuries. People with multiple sclerosis, recovering from a stroke, or brain injury.
The role of Maeen Assistive Technology Center was important in developing the use of the device with autistic children and children with learning disabilities by creating training activities and linking them to a database to follow the development of the student. The virtual and augmented reality gives users a wide choice of advantage.
Educational Robot
Maeen Support Technology Center announced the provision of a new robot, "Sanbot Robot" with its semi-human structure pleasant, with a touch screen, which enhances the process of interaction with children of determination by singing, dancing, drawing and helping them learn their mother tongue, or learn another language, and the intelligent educational robot can run a series of educational materials for children of determination, enriching their knowledge and stimulating their memory.
Maeen Assistive Technology Center ensures the integration of people of determination in the community, developing the required skills, increasing interaction and social communication, and improving school performance. The Center enhances the efforts and expertise of staff to carry out assessment and diagnosis processes in order to identify the basic needs of each child and prepare individual educational plans that suit each individual case.
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Content: Wushu Legacy | Video Artificial Intelligence Promotion Wing Chun?
Kung Fu Legends Share Behind the Mirror
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Over the weekend, Hong Kong Shue Yan University held a symposium on “Legacy of Martial Arts – Using Images and Artificial Intelligence to Promote Uninherited Development ”.
In addition to the guest speaker, Dr. Lee Ka-man, sharing the idea of artificial intelligence (AI), he also invited Ni Binglang, producer of “Kung Fu Legend ”, and Yang Yongji to tell the story behind the camera.
In early August, Shue Yan University held a seminar on “The Legacy of Martial Arts: Using Image and Artificial Intelligence to Promote Non-Genetic Development ” on Saturday (28th). Curator Jerry Yeung was the guest speaker on how to promote the development and conservation of intangible cultural heritage such as Yip Man Wing Chun through documentaries and artificial intelligence (AI).
■ Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote martial arts inheritance plan
The “Virtual Wing Chun ” project, conceived by Dr Lee Ka-man, is funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund ($1.18 million). The project will start in September to produce a“ Virtual Wing Chun Learning System ” using artificial intelligence technology to track and analyze movements.
Jerry is a full-time martial arts worker and one of the project consultants. He said that during the epidemic, he experienced teaching online for the first time, which made him think about a new way to teach martial arts.
"People who would have come to learn kung fu are already in the minority. If there is a new way to promote it, or to broaden the spectrum of learners.", Jerry also said that AI technology may change the concept that "Chinese kung fu is difficult to learn": "In the past, one of the reasons why it is difficult to learn is that there are no standards, and in the past, it will only be based on the eyes of masters."
But AI technology can clearly let the learner know what is right and what is wrong, which is a big step forward. ”
Ni Binglang believes that learning small thoughts with AI technology can arouse the interest of many young people.
But kung fu always needs master hands-on teaching, so AI learning can only serve as an introduction.
Mr Li also reiterated that the aim of the project is not to "replace masters with AI", and AI is only to play an auxiliary role in promoting the project.
■ “Kung Fu Legend ” producer and host shared the difficulties behind the shooting.
On the other hand, the three panellists also shared the difficulties and challenges encountered in promoting and passing on martial arts through video and documentary.
Dr. Lee Ka-man is the producer of the documentary “The Dao ”. She and Shue Yan University and their research team have spent several years since 2015 to interview the descendants, students and students of Yeh.
She said that although shooting documentaries has paid a lot of money for the filmmaker, it requires a lot of resources to shoot, and it takes time to convince the audience to speak their minds in good faith, but it does not guarantee a return.
On the other hand, the interviewees themselves also bear a heavy burden of stress, and are more likely to become the target of public criticism.
However, she is also grateful that this documentary successfully reunites the Yip Man family and even dissolves the knots between future generations, which makes her feel a lot.
In addition, Ni Binglang and Jerry started with “Kung Fu Legends ” to share the preparation process, the difficulties on the way to shooting, and even the personal growth achieved through shooting.
Ni Ping-lang, a producer of “Kung Fu Legend ” and a descendant of the seventh generation of Yang Family Taijiquan, said that he often had to overcome different difficulties in making the documentary, such as: how to choose the right interviewee; how to decide which master can effectively represent a certain martial art without controversy; how to collect enough data, and even when the interviewees were“ unconvincing ” during the interview. Give up the whole piece.
He also shared the story of Kung Fu.
In an episode, in order to explain the more complete pulse of tai chi in 44 minutes, Yang Style Tai Chi, who had to give up his own practice under the choice, was specially asked by the master.
And for Jerry, who was the master of Kung Fu Legends, he became aware and grew with the shooting process.
"When I first went, it was the year when I was playing, and I was very attached to winning and losing, even though I was open-minded in front of the camera, but I couldn't let it go.
Later, when I went to Thailand to film and learn about another kind of boxing, I realized for the first time how to play in a strange environment, and my mentality was affected by some shocks.
Later, when I came to Japan to meet real martial artists and masters, what the other person shared with me was no longer the level of movement skills, but the level of thought and philosophy behind movement and martial arts. ”, he added, “It was like what the Master of the Generation said in his dialogue:“ See yourself, see heaven and earth, and see sentient beings. ”
In just over two hours of discussion, the three guest speakers not only shared the details of the production of the documentary, but also discussed with the guests the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop the heritage of martial arts.
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In this talk, the guests shared that the content of the documentary was particularly touching, as the production difficulties they mentioned were closely related to the daily interviews of Mushitsu.
When they say, “It ’ s hard to choose respondents, ” it ’ s like saying something in the bottom of a note, and they can ’ t help but nod their heads.
When it comes to content selection, it also evokes memories of an interview with Xiao Ke. At that time, the content of the interviewees was quite rich, which made Xiao Ke hesitant, and did not know how to edit the situation, and finally limited to the space, and failed to fully show the wonderful face of the interviewees.
All of this work makes the small notes feel particularly friendly.
Finally, the discussion about the promotion of Wing Chun also raised questions about the legacy of traditional martial arts.
Compared with ancient boxing recipes, AI-recorded martial arts routines can better retain the traditional routines.
However, in fact, both can only retain the body shape of the routine action. If it is separated from the technical disassembly, the explanation of the principle of force, and the transmission of cultural spirit, AI will ultimately not be able to solve the fundamental problem of traditional martial arts and modern art.
Or to the extreme, is simple routines still suitable for synthesis as the main carrier of traditional martial arts inheritance? In addition to preserving the form of routines, what further work can be done?
In any case, in the face of various problems of cultural inheritance, there is never a solution that is bound to work, and only by touching the stone and crossing the river to make different attempts, and in the end, standing still will only be swallowed up by the tide of the times.
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The retail store manager turned into a digital ambassador, allowing him to find joy and satisfaction in his service.
Not only can he keep up with the digital era, 61-year-old Zhang Jinyuan also started the second spring of his career, becoming the digital ambassador director of the Leng Kee People ’ s Club, leading the team to help other elderly people learn to use smart products.
When interviewed, he revealed that he was a retail store manager, because the focus of the work is on sales figures, so the pressure is very big.
So, in 2019, he decided to leave his job in retail for most of his life.
Originally, he only wanted to take a break and start again, he did not expect to change careers at the age of 59, which opened his source of happiness and let him find happiness and satisfaction from service.
"Seeing the smiles on the faces of the elderly when they learn the features of the mobile app, the satisfaction and joy of a simple thank you, is indescribable."
After he left the retail industry, he went to Austria with his young daughter for a month, and came back from vacation when the coronavirus epidemic raged, and soon the local area also entered the blocking measures.
Suddenly, everything stopped.
Seeing that many people's lives have been affected by coronary disease, he hopes to do his part to help Chinese people get out of the epidemic.
Teaching the elderly to master the functions of mobile phone applications and understand the benefits of digital is one of the ways.
When interviewed, he always had a smile on his face, said that he did not expect to be promoted from the original application of digital ambassadors to digital ambassador supervisor, and his subordinates have increased from the original seven digital ambassadors to 13 people.
Apart from the Linkie Civic Club, the Queen's Town Civic Club and the Latin Horse Civic Club, they also serve elderly people including Alexander Hospital and Red Hill General Clinic.
He will cheer up the digital ambassadors in their morning meetings.
Recently, they have also expanded their services to help people aged 40 to 59 master digital functions through mobile applications, including cyber security courses.
Learn to 'meet up' with family during video call epidemic
The scene that occurred during the epidemic made Zhang Jinyuan deeply realize that digital has no temporal limitation.
One elderly woman, he recalled, was finally able to video call her husband in a nursing home after learning how to use a mobile app.
"Seeing her husband appear on the mobile phone video, she burst into tears on the spot." So far this scene has impressed Zhang Jinyuan.
In fact, not only is video communication popular during the epidemic, Zhang Jinyuan said that the elderly can also keep in touch with their families and friends through the mobile phone digital platform.
At the same time, after stepping on the digital train, the elderly can also use their mobile phones to read newspapers and understand the world, and can learn to use various mobile phone applications to make life more convenient, such as from electronic payment to booking hospital visits through mobile phones, taking medicine and so on.
"Technology is changing so fast, so there is no limit to learning, we have to keep learning new digital knowledge and skills."
Don't be afraid of learning at a different pace.
Therefore, he encouraged the elderly to learn and adapt to digital life, but also said that young people should pay attention to the elderly around them, give help and patiently teach.
The second half of life vitality "iron triangle"
In his spare time, Zhang Jinyuan also insisted on a healthy life.
On the second day of the week off, he practiced tai chi diligently, including tai chi fan, tai chi knife, tai chi sword and blowing dust.
He is a marathon enthusiast.
“Since I started playing tai chi in 1995, tai chi has become an indispensable sport for me. Ten years ago, I also fell in love with marathons, exercising three days a week. In addition to tai chi, I run one hour a week, at least 7.5 kilometers a day. ”
He encouraged the elderly to be active and active, and to exercise regularly with their friends, rather than just looking at the TV or mobile phone every day.
He proudly said that his weight has been maintained at 51 kilograms, and sports, a pleasant work environment and service, is his vitality "iron triangle".
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To encourage Singaporeans to age well and confidently, the Ministerial Committee on Population Ageing launched the Action Plan for Successful Ageing in 2015.
Under this action plan, I Feel Young SG (I Feel Young SG) campaign was launched to inspire and encourage Singaporeans to stay active and keep a young heart.
As the needs and wishes of the elderly have changed, an updated version of the Happy Ageing Action Plan was launched in January this year to continue to give support and help to the elderly in Singapore.
• Care: is dedicated to encouraging older people to actively manage their physical and mental health and learn how to stay active and healthy through preventive health, active ageing programmes and care services.
• Contribution: Committed to encouraging older people to continue to contribute their knowledge and expertise and to connect with society through learning, volunteering and employment opportunities.
Connectedness: Committed to creating inclusive physical spaces for older people to further help them age in the community and connect with their loved ones, friends and society through digital platforms and support networks.
Enjoy the life of the elderly, and keep in touch with society from all aspects of life, social and digital in an environment of caring for the elderly.
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Content: Taiwan 's population is aging, and the rate of dementia has increased. Although there is no cure, it can be delayed by drugs and rehabilitation. Chang Wei-shan, a functional therapist at Nantou Hospital, points out that advances in rehabilitation technology can improve the efficiency of rehabilitation, allowing the brain to learn to perform tasks through different neural pathways, replacing damaged nerves, and gradually restoring basic life skills.
Nantou Hospital Rehabilitation Department introduces advanced equipment combining computer games, which can train the hand movements of daily life such as opening the jar, opening the door with a key, and pouring water with a cup. Sexual tasks, after performing specific and large amounts of correct repetitive training, establish new motor procedures that reconnect the brain to produce movement, and promote the brain to learn motor and cognitive skills.
In addition, a set of intelligent motion control and reaction cognition training optical disc system, the optical disc is equipped with gravity sensor, infrared detector, with LED, micro vibration motor, buzzer and other sound and light vibration effects, according to different situations to generate corresponding feedback.
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