# Tai Chi and Fall Prevention: A Comprehensive Report for Caregivers

## Executive Summary

Falls represent a significant health risk for older adults, often leading to serious injuries, loss of independence, and increased mortality risk.

This report examines the scientific evidence supporting Tai Chi as an effective intervention for fall prevention and balance improvement in aging populations.

## The Fall Risk Among Older Adults

Research consistently demonstrates that falls are a major concern for elderly populations:
- Approximately 20% of community-dwelling seniors in Hong Kong experience one or more falls annually
- About 75% of falls result in various injuries, with 7% being severe (including head injuries, wrist fractures, and hip fractures)
- Fear of falling often leads to reduced social activity, decreased quality of life, and shortened healthy lifespan

## Tai Chi as a Fall Prevention Strategy

### What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise characterized by:
- Slow, controlled movements
- Weight shifting and

# Tai Chi and Fall Prevention: A Comprehensive Report for Caregivers

## Executive Summary

Falls represent a significant health risk for older adults, often leading to serious injuries, loss of independence, and increased mortality risk.

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Rescuing yourself: falling alone, climbing up the latest furniture
If the elderly fall, what should be done?
Freely moving fractures can cause secondary damage
"When the elderly fall, should not be rushed to help him stand up." Physical therapist Zhang Yupei said that it is necessary to understand whether the elderly body is abnormal, first check whether the elderly is awake, whether the respiratory pulse is normal, once the heart rate is stopped, it is necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
After checking whether there is bleeding in the limbs or head, if there should be bleeding first; then check whether the neck or limbs have abnormal deformation, whether the activity is normal, whether there is abnormal pain, if there is any such situation, it may be a fracture, do not move at will, so as not to cause secondary injury, should call the ambulance staff as soon as possible.
After the above examination, if the elderly does not have obvious pain, you can slowly help him to stand up and walk slowly to a safe place to rest.
If you have any discomfort after a fall, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Breathe deeply, calm down, assess the degree of injury
How to save yourself when you fall alone?
In addition to calling and waiting for assistance, the elderly can try to save themselves if their physical condition permits.
The Department of Health has published the following recommendations for the Elderly.
First calm down, calm down a little, take a few deep breaths, and then assess the extent of your injury, such as whether there is pain, injury, joint deformation, etc.
If the body is not abnormal, you can try the following methods to slowly climb up.
1. Lay your body down first
2. Sitting up with your hands on the ground
3. Slowly crawl to the nearest stable furniture, ideal for bed or sofa
4. Hold the secure furniture in one hand, press the ground in the other hand, and then lift your feet or knees
5. Stand up with your hands and feet at the same time
6. Turn around and sit on the stable furniture to stabilize the body
7. Slowly sit down at last
Note:
‧ If there is no solid furniture around, you can climb to the side of the wall, support the climb, and then rest on the wall.
‧ If you feel severe dizziness, pain or injury, deformed joints, or noticeably worse pain during the climb, stop immediately and continue to call for help.
‧ Do not lock the door when the elderly use the bathroom and toilet. In case of falling, others can immediately rescue them.
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Content: Fall prevention class 4 / old people home pay attention!
Three of the most dangerous experts to improve.
Kam Ting-jia / Special Report
Over the past 6 years, the Fall Prevention Workshop in Keelung City ’ s Warm District has been working to help improve the home environment of the elderly and reduce the risk of falling.
According to the 2017 National Health Interview Survey of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 8.4% of elderly people over the age of 65 have suffered “fall / fall / fall ” injuries in the past year, and have received treatment from Chinese and Western medical professionals.
In addition, more than 60% of the people injured by falling in the past year were outdoors, but the place where the elderly over the age of 65 often fell was indoors, indicating the importance of indoor fall prevention for the elderly.
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In this regard, Yu Shuhan, a physiotherapist at National Taiwan University Hospital, stressed that "falling is preventable, as long as from small places, these risk factors are gradually prevented, we are likely to make the elderly have a safer life."
She said that the three most common places in the home are the bathroom, living room and bedroom, and pointed out common problems and suggestions for improvement in each of the three areas.
You Shu-han said that bathrooms and toilets are prone to falls, mainly due to water stains caused by slippage, and then because toilets are usually lower than ordinary chairs, so when the elderly go to the toilet, they may suddenly not have the strength to stand up, and at this time, if they have to stand up, they may fall or fall.
In order to improve the environment of the bathroom, Yu Shuhan recommends that handrails can be added to the bathroom, whether it is next to the toilet or sink, or even inside and outside the bathtub and shower room, so that the elderly can have something to help when walking in the bathroom.
In addition, the ground is equipped with anti-skid tiles, anti-skid stickers, anti-skid pads, etc., so that the elderly can maintain stability when walking, or in the shower room and next to the sink, put a anti-skid chair, so that the elderly can sit down and rest, so that they will not stand for too long and accidentally fall.
Chiang Shu-fen, a member of the anti-fall class, says that when they examine the environment of the elderly, they pay special attention to the safety of the bathroom and observe that bathtubs are usually ineffective or even a barrier for the elderly.
As for the living room part, you Shu Han stressed that the living room is the place where the most miscellaneous objects are stacked. Elderly people may fall because of the loss of center of gravity in order to bypass the problem of miscellaneous objects or furniture, or because the sofa is usually low and soft, and often fall back when standing up.
In addition, Yu Shu-han also pointed out that in families with three generations, it is possible that when the children do not pack their belongings and put them back in their place, the elders will kick or be tripped because of poor vision and attention.
"If you live with a different lifestyle, especially the younger generation, if you have a child, a car will fall on the ground, or if you want to blow a fan in the summer, and the socket is under the corner of the wall, it is easy to stumble." Wang Shui-chih, founder of the Fall Prevention Workshop, points out that miscellaneous objects and family members of different ages are at high risk of falling. The place.
How to improve the living room environment?
In addition to repeatedly emphasizing that miscellaneous objects should not affect the walking line, so that the aisle remains wide and bright, but also especially remind the elderly to sit on the sofa, try to sit on the side with the armrest, or ask the family to prepare a suitable and stable chair to reduce the risk of falling when the elderly stand up from the sofa.
Finally, the bedroom, Yu Shuhan said that she often heard falling situations include waking up wanting to get out of bed but soft feet, or getting up in the middle of the night to move, maybe going to the toilet, etc., but because there is no habit of turning on the lights, so stepping on the ground obstacles and falling.
In this regard, in addition to the suggestion to install a fixed handrail at the bedside, but also emphasize that the light of the bedroom should be paid attention to, if the elderly do not get up in the middle of the night lights, the family can actively install small night lights, or even contactless lighting, so that the elderly get used to it.
You Shuhan pointed out that because the elderly often have "postural low blood pressure", so it is recommended that whether it is sitting up from the bed, or standing up when sitting, "these processes we all want to stay in this action, stop for a while and then carry out the next action", such as sitting up to stand up, stay for 30 seconds to a minute, not dizzy, or eyes clearly see after walking. It's safer.
In addition, Yu Shu-han also reminded that she has encountered elderly people in outdoor activities are accustomed to holding crutches or assistive tools, but once they enter the home, they think they do not need, as long as the furniture is good, but sometimes the furniture may be lighter or have a pulley, or the location is relatively far away, causing the elderly to help the furniture but more unstable and fall. inside to be used.
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Content: According to the National Health Administration, 1 in 6 elderly people over the age of 65 have fallen. Common places include home bedrooms, living rooms, outdoor streets and roadsides, and parks and sports venues.
Emergency medicine doctors remind that during the Spring Festival, if you take elders out, be sure to pay attention to environmental safety and prepare suitable aids; if you accidentally fall, do not immediately lift up the elders, so as not to aggravate the fracture situation.
According to the National Health Administration's 106-year National Health Interview Survey, 1 in 6 elderly people have experienced a fall, and 1 in 12 people have been hospitalized because of a fall.
Chung Yuan-fang, director of the Department of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control of the National Health Administration, pointed out that dim lighting, miscellaneous objects or wires on the ground, and uneven ground (such as carpets) are prone to fall, and once they cause fractures, they may lead to bed.
Chien Ting-kuo, director of the department of emergency medicine at Mackay Hospital, points out that it is common for elderly people to fall and injure their heads, limbs and chest, which are especially prone to trauma or fracture.
According to Jane Ding-kwok, elderly people are prone to fall due to many factors, such as balance problems caused by aging, insufficient muscle strength in the lower limbs, degeneration of joints, decreased vision and hearing, three advanced chronic diseases, respiratory or urinary tract infections, or acute diseases.
According to the National Health Administration, 52% of falls and injuries in the elderly occur indoors, with the largest number occurring in the bedroom and living room, and the other 48% occurring outdoors, ranking in the top two by street or roadside, park or sports ground.
Guo Jianzhong, an emergency medicine doctor at Corning Hospital, pointed out that some elderly people are worried about falling and do not want to accidentally come out, and even think that "if they do not stand up, they will not fall".
As the Chinese New Year holiday approaches, many families will take their elders out for a walk. The National Health Administration (NHIA) reminds them to pay attention to the safety of the surrounding environment and adequate lighting, wear appropriate clothing and shoes, carry appropriate aids (crutches or walkers), pay attention to physical health conditions, and check the safety of medicines.
Kuo Chien-chung reminds that many elderly people who are worried that they will not be able to keep up with their physical strength and are unwilling to travel with their children can make good use of aids.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jiling, Taipei 15) Taiwan is expected to officially enter the ultra-senior society next year.
The survey found that every 6 elderly people in the past 1 year has fallen, the elderly fall may be accompanied by disability, the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare today put forward anti-fall 5 steps, of which the devil felt shoes incarnate anti-fall sharp device.
According to the statistics of the Ministry of the Interior, as of January 113, Taiwan's elderly population over 65 years of age has exceeded 4.31 million people, accounting for 18.4% of the total population, and has reached the aging society.
The National Development Council estimates that Taiwan will enter a super-elderly society next year (the elderly population accounts for more than 20%).
The National Health Administration today reminded through a press release that falling prevention for the elderly will become an important issue, and elderly people who fall seriously may cause long-term bedridden or even death; elderly people who have fallen may also increase their family care and financial burden.
The National Health Interview Survey in 106 years found that about one in six people over the age of 65 had fallen in the past year.
The National Health Administration said that with age, the elderly cause physical, mental or mobility decline, in fact, people usually master five steps, can reduce the incidence of falls.
First of all, you can start from wearing the hands, the first step is "suitable to wear", it is recommended that the elderly should wear fit clothes, trousers are not too long, choose non-slip, have sufficient fixed, such as the choice of shoes without shoelaces, with buttons, devil's felt, etc., these small changes can greatly reduce the risk of elderly falling.
The change of the home environment is also very important, the second step is to "build a safe home", the public should pay special attention to the environmental lighting, the floor to stay dry, while to avoid uneven ground, the aisle piled debris, these may cause the potential crisis of falling must be adjusted.
The third and fourth steps are "adequate nutrition" and "regular exercise", usually pay attention to the intake of sufficient calories and protein, if necessary, consult a dietitian; in addition, regular exercise, exercise muscle strength, improve the elderly 's daily independent activity function, improve self-defense when falling.
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If the above steps are implemented, do not forget the fifth step, "drug safety", consult with doctors and pharmacists and other professionals to help evaluate the drug, avoid drug interactions, decreased attention, dizziness and muscle weakness, etc., to increase the risk of falls.
In addition, the county and city health department is promoting the "six forces for the elderly" to assess the elderly "cognitive, mobility, nutrition, vision, hearing and depression" functional indicators, and early detection of signs of functional decline in the elderly.
If the elderly have any one of the abnormal assessment results, they will arrange intervention services or further refer the elderly to suitable medical institutions to prevent and delay functional decline.
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Content: "Tumbler" anti-fall exercises home to play across space
Post Date: June 17, 2024
[Ming Pao News] In Hong Kong, for every 100 elderly people living in the community, an average of about 20 people fall one or more times a year. Each fall, about 75% will suffer various types of injuries, of which about 7% are more serious, including head injuries, wrist or hip fractures, resulting in reduced mobility.
Some elderly people who have fallen have restricted their social activities because they are worried about falling again, resulting in a deterioration in their quality of life and a reduction in their healthy life expectancy.
Therefore, it is especially important to assess your risk of falling and learn how to reduce it.
According to data released by the United Nations, the life expectancy of Hong Kong is 86 years, which is among the highest in the world.
According to the data of the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong, the elderly population aged 65 or above accounts for about 20% of the total social population, with the number of people reaching 1.45 million. The data also predicts that the proportion of the elderly population will climb to 36% in 2046.
Thanks to the increasing advances in modern medical technology, a large group of elderly people can rely on various advanced technologies to help them maintain a healthy old age with limited social resources.
Among them, fall prevention is one of the health management issues closely related to the lives of the elderly.
3-step screening to assess fall risk
According to the World Falls Guidelines, the risk of falls in the elderly can be initially screened through the following three questions:
1.
Have you fallen in the last 12 months?
2. Do you feel unstable when walking or standing?
3.
Are you worried that you will fall?
If the elderly answer "yes" to any of the above questions, it means that they are at a certain risk of falling and should be further assessed.
Initial screening shows that elderly people who are at risk of falling may undergo a “walking speed test ” or a“ standing up and walking test ” to further identify the risk of falling.
The Walking Speed Test calculates the daily walking speed of an elderly person by measuring the time it takes to walk 4 meters.
The "sit up and walk test" requires the elderly to sit in a chair first, then stand up and walk forward for 3 meters and then return to the chair to sit down, and calculate the completion time of the whole process.
If the walking speed is greater than or equal to 0.8 meters per second, or if the time to complete the walk is less than 15 seconds, the risk of falling is considered "low".
Conversely, it indicates that the risk of falling is “medium ” and requires“ tailor-made ” fall prevention training.
A more detailed fall risk assessment is required to identify other fall risk factors, such as cognitive ability, vision, environmental factors, etc., if one of the following criteria is met, indicating that the risk of falling is “high. ”
• Has been injured as a result of a fall
• Lie on the ground after falling and “can ’ t get up ”
Fell more than twice in a year.
• Diagnosed with senility
• Sudden fainting and loss of consciousness
Step training to save yourself when you fall
Once you know your risk of falling, how can you reduce your risk and prevent falls?
Exercise training has been shown to be one of the most effective measures to reduce the risk of falls.
The main sports training content includes: balance training, strength training and walking training (see "fall training").
In addition, in recent years, studies have shown that different types of step training can effectively improve the agility and reaction speed at the moment of falling, and train the elderly to step quickly and save themselves at the moment of falling.
This type of training is thought to have a significant fall prevention effect in a shorter period of time.
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is focusing on the development of compound treadmill training to enhance the effectiveness of anti-fall exercise.
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Content: Cocoa flavanols may boost memory
But don't rush to buy chocolate.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- Adding 500 milligrams (mg) of flavanols, found in green tea, apples, berries, cocoa and others, to your diet daily may slow and possibly improve age-related mental decline, a new study suggests.
Age-related mental decline is usually subtle.
Experts explain that this condition affects the speed of thinking, the ability to maintain attention, and difficulty finding words.
It should not be confused with Alzheimer ’ s disease and other types of dementia.
Dr Ian Johnson, emeritus professor at Norwich ’ s Quadram Institute, a UK food and health research centre, who was not involved in the study published in the journal PNAS Neuroscience on Monday, said: “Older people who consumed food not rich in flavanols scored lower on hippocampal memory function tests than individuals who consumed higher levels. ”
The hippocampus is a part of the brain that regulates learning, spatial mobility, storage and memory consolidation.
Johnson said in a statement that when people were given daily supplements containing flavanols derived from cocoa, their performance improved on the age-related word-recall test.
Dr David Bruno, a psychologist at Liverpool John Moores University in the UK, who was not involved in the study, said in a statement that, however, any impact on memory was modest, "limited to individuals following a lower quality diet at the start of the study".
What are flavanols?
Flavanols, also called flavan-3-uls, help give fruits and vegetables their bright colors.
Each plant may contain more than one type of flavanols, as well as the necessary micronutrients that complement some of them.
This is the main reason why many nutritionists recommend “eating foods in the colors of the rainbow ” for maximum benefit.
All flavanols are biologically active substances, they form naturally and affect processes within the body.
In 2022, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommended a daily intake of 400-600 milligrams of flavanols.
The association cited studies that showed that compounds may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Unlike carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water, flavanols are not necessary for survival.
Gunther Conley, co-author of the study and professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Reading in the UK, said flavanol formulations are very similar to fibres, which are essential for good health.
"Fiber is not necessary for survival, but it is really important that people consume sufficient amounts of it to maintain cardiovascular health and prevent cancer."
Conley added that the results of the study on flavanols may be "the first indication that the benefit of their consumption is similar, which may be true here."
Chocolate's not gonna work.
Despite the fact that the study tested 500 milligrams of cacao flavanols, that doesn ’ t mean you can get similar results by eating 500 milligrams of chocolate.
Conley explained, “What doesn ’ t have a lot of flavonoids is chocolate. ”
Conley explained that in order to extract as many flavonoids as possible from dark cocoa, the extraction process was intensively "improved" in the laboratory.
"The best way to consume 500 milligrams a day is to eat a range of different foods that contain flavanols," he said.
Conley noted that many foods contain enough flavanols to meet this daily level, such as berries, apples, grapes, nectarines, and pears.
Green tea is an excellent source, only if you drink it.
“The whole thing is really about green tea, not green tea extract. ”
"Large amounts of green tea extract (can) cause problems," he said.
Divergent opinions
The new research serves as a supplement to a much larger study developed in March 2022, involving more than 21,000 adults over the age of 60 and titled “Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Results Study, or COSMOS. ”
Cocoa supplements and partial grant funds were provided by Mars Edge, a part of Mars.
In the new study, 3,562 adults were divided into two groups, the first group taking a placebo daily for three years.
The second is a daily 500 milligram pill filled with flavanols extracted from cocoa, including 80 milligrams of epicatechin, a flavonoid that has long been studied for its positive effects on muscle strength and blood flow in the brain.
More than 1,300 study participants underwent urine tests at the start of the study to determine flavanol levels in their system.
All participants underwent a basic cognitive assessment, where they were asked to learn 20 words on a computer program.
The research participants had three seconds to study each word before the next word appeared.
Immediately afterwards, the participants were asked to write down all the words they could remember.
The test was repeated each year for three years of study.
At the end of the first year, study co-author Dr. Scott Small, professor of neuroscience and director of the Alzheimer ’ s Research Center at Columbia University in New York City, said people in the study who took the 500-milligram pill daily and who tested the lower layer of flavanols “printed ” their flavanol levels.
He said their flavanols helped restore their age-related mental decline to levels similar to people who “have a high flavanol content at baseline. ”
Some experts interpreted the results of the study differently.
David Curtis, professor emeritus at the Institute of Genetics at University College London, who was not involved in the study, said: "The study failed to provide evidence that increased flavanol intake is beneficial."
"Even in the group that initially had low flavanol consumption, those who took flavanol supplements for years had similar memory function performance to those who took a placebo, and any differences were in the range of chance."
The study data showed that by the third year, people who had the lowest levels of flavanols at the start of the study and then took a cocoa supplement remembered 7.94 words out of 20, compared with 7.63 in the placebo group, a difference of about a quarter of a word.
Dr. Jeffrey Linder, head of the Department of General Internal Medicine at Northwestern University ’ s Feinberg School of Medicine, said the small difference was not significant.
Tara Spears-Jones, a professor of neurodegeneration and deputy director of the Centre for the Discovery of Brain Science at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, who was not involved in the research, said the majority of study participants did not show any statistically significant memory benefits from taking cocoa supplements, meaning the experiment "failed" to achieve the desired result.

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Content: Health · Life
Actively promote home aging transformation
Home care and peace of mind (people 's livelihood line of sight · attention to aging transformation (I))
This reporter Shen Xiaotian Yang Yanfan
September 03, 2021 08: 13 Source: People 's Daily - People' s Daily
Figure 1: An Xin pension model exhibition hall, bedroom suitable for aging transformation effect.
Figure 2: Bathroom aging transformation scene.
Picture ③: Beijing Fengtai District Beigong Town Prince Yu Baicaowao Village suitable aging transformation reality.
Figure 4: The effect of retrofit on the entrance.
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According to the data of the seventh national census, the population of China aged 65 and above reached 190 million people, accounting for 13.50% of the total population.
At present, the first choice for most elderly people is still home care.
Aiming at the problems of falling and inconvenient living that are easy to encounter in the home elderly, the adaptation of home aging has come into being.
Through the appropriate transformation of the home environment of the elderly, let the elderly have a safe and convenient living environment.
In July last year, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission and other nine departments jointly issued guidance to promote the improvement of home care conditions for the elderly and improve the quality of home care services, and some localities have also made useful explorations.
What are the benefits of home aging for the elderly?
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Bedrooms and toilets are equipped with armrests. Bathrooms are equipped with bath chairs. Non-slip mats are laid on the ground.
Chen, who lives in the Xifeng Temple neighborhood of Changxindian Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, came to the bed and felt a square remote control switch from the side of the pillow to demonstrate the effect of the lamp transformation.
With this gadget, she no longer has to worry about the inconvenience of turning on the lights at night.
Chen, who is 72 years old, suffers from heart disease, rheumatism and other diseases, and is not easy to walk.
Adapting to aging makes Aunt Chen ’ s life easier.
The renovation began in September 2019, the main place is the bedroom, bathroom and toilet. The bedroom lights are replaced with smart lights, and the bedside is equipped with a table, which can act as a handrail to get up and also can put some daily necessities; the bathroom is equipped with a bath chair and a floor is paved with a non-slip mat.
In addition, Aunt Chen has added a folding wheelchair and a walker.
It ’ s much easier after the transformation!
It is safer to go to the bathroom and bathe! "said Aunt Chen, a total of more than 4,400 yuan was spent on the renovation, and they did not pay for it, which was all money from the government.
In September 2016, the Office of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs and the Office of the Committee on the Work of Aging started the work of adapting to the aging of elderly people with economic difficulties.
Requirements for the city's household registration of 60 years old and above urban special hardship, rural five insurance, low-security, low-income elderly families to carry out appropriate aging transformation.
The renovation includes walking assistance, bathing assistance, cleaning assistance, emergency rescue, rehabilitation assistance, etc., and the renovation standard is not more than 5,000 yuan per household.
The work of adapting to aging at home has been started for five years, and many elderly people have benefited.
A senior official of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs said that this year, more than 2,000 families with difficulties will be completed to adapt to the aging of the elderly.
Not only Beijing, many cities across the country are promoting the aging adaptation of elderly homes.
In July this year, Shanghai began to fully promote the transformation of home aging, and elderly people over the age of 60 can apply for the transformation voluntarily.
The Shanghai Municipal People's Government, through a fund sharing mechanism of "government subsidies, enterprises make profits, and families pay a little", will give certain subsidies to elderly people who meet the requirements, such as those who are in difficulty, those who do not have children, and those who live alone.
In the Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, the adaptation of elderly people's homes with difficulties has been included in the annual livelihood facts for three consecutive years from 2019.
This year, the district plans to rehabilitate 218 families of elderly people in difficulty.
The government will provide a subsidy of 6,000 yuan per household for families in need of trial reformation.
"It is very necessary to adapt to aging at home," said Ku Hongan, director of the First Medical Center of the General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
As the physiological function of the elderly declines, muscle strength decreases, once the fall, hip bones, lumbar vertebrae and other parts may appear fracture, resulting in long-term bed, causing respiratory system, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and other complications.
Kuhnahan said.
Personalized customization, more quality of life
The renovation process will take two days, will not affect the home decoration, according to the demand to provide professional services
In addition to the government's promotion, many children spontaneously carry out home aging transformation for their parents.
He said that he was 76 years old and his wife 81 years old, and his daughter and son-in-law considered that they were old and afraid that they would fall at home, so they customized the home for the elderly to adapt to aging. "The transformation process will take two days, and there will be no big changes in the home furnishings, and it will not affect normal life."
In the house, a folding chair was installed on the wall.
Put down the folding chair and you can sit on it and change your shoes.
Coming to the living room, the armrest was added next to the sofa.
The old man introduced: "sitting for a long time reading or watching TV, want to get up when you help." Into the kitchen, the floor tiles coated with anti-skid materials, walking on it to increase the sense of friction.
Handrails are also installed at the bedside of the bedroom to facilitate the elderly to get up.
The toilet and the bathroom floor are covered with anti-slip mats, armrests are installed on both sides of the toilet, and a bath chair is placed in the bathroom.
The reporter found that every door frame in the elderly was equipped with handrails, and every threshold inside and outside was transformed into a slope.
It is obvious that the suitable aging transformation in the old people of Shan Chunhua has been carefully designed.
Shan Chunhua told reporters that before the transformation, there was an assistant consultant in the company at home to understand the physical condition of himself and his wife, and formulated a transformation plan, taking into account many details.
"After the transformation, not only is it safe, but the quality of life has also improved," said Shan Chunhua.
In the past, the interior design and construction of community buildings in China did not take the needs of home care as the main consideration, so the elderly faced some inconvenience and safety hazards in home care.
Once the elderly fall unexpectedly, it is easy to cause long-term bedridden phenomenon, and the cost of medical treatment and care is very high.
"At present, more and more elderly people and their families are actively customized to adapt to aging." He Junyu said, the elderly should have a sense of risk prevention and take the initiative to protect themselves.
Children should also consider in advance, fully aware of the harm of the elderly fall.
According to reports, Anxin Home, a subsidiary of Anxin Pension, mainly provides market-oriented home aging transformation services, and formulates one-to-one transformation plans according to different objects.
In the home aging transformation model exhibition hall of Anxin elderly care, the porch, living room, bedroom, kitchen, toilet, bathroom and other home scenes have corresponding transformation plans, and consumers can customize according to their needs.
EJunyu introduced that before the transformation, the company will send consultants to understand the physical condition of the elderly, assess the physical conditions and home environment one by one, communicate with the elderly and their families, formulate transformation plans, and then send a mediator to help the safety engineer to carry out the transformation project.
In addition, the team will provide continuous home care services to ensure that the renovation projects better meet the needs of the elderly.
Shanghai has also explored useful experiences.
Last year, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs piloted a market-oriented aging transformation project in some streets.
Relevant services can be applied for in the special module of "suitable aging transformation" of Shanghai elderly service platform.
The service platform provides three kinds of service packages, including basic products, partial transformation and overall transformation of the whole house, and is classified according to scenes such as porch, bathroom, kitchen, living room, bedroom, balcony, etc., and a total of more than 60 products and services are launched for the elderly to mix and customize.
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Adaptive aging transformation is in the early stage of development, where to transform, who to transform is still a problem
The reporter found in the interview that although the home aging transformation is actively promoted in many places, the penetration rate is still low.
My parents are over 60 years old and I live with my daughter-in-law.
They are still young and in good health, and there is no need to reform their homes, "said Wu Xiaoping, who lives in the Heping District of Tianjin.
Li Jia, from Chaoyang District, Beijing, told reporters that parents are indeed older, but do not know much about home aging transformation. "I thought of installing some handrails and anti-skid mats for parents, but I do not know that the original system can also be used for aging transformation."
In addition, where to change, who to find to change, has become a common problem.
A few years ago, because the mother of more than 80 years old was sick and recovering at home, Mr. Yang of Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, wanted to install anti-slip handrails in the bathroom, but struggled to find suitable products and services where to go, and had to buy one in an ordinary furniture store and install it himself.
"According to incomplete statistics, half of the elderly fell accidentally at home, and home environmental factors accounted for a large proportion," he said. At present, the prevalence rate of home aging transformation is not high, which is an important reason for the elderly to fall at home.
Many people have not enough knowledge of the elderly's fall, and they are relatively unfamiliar with the adaptation of aging.
Adaptive aging transformation is still in the early stage of development, many enterprises are also in the initial stage, the marketing efforts are insufficient, the coverage is low.
Experts suggest that relevant enterprises can explore cooperation with property companies and other ways to make more elderly people and children aware of the need to adapt to aging and transformation through advertisements and lectures.
"Age is not the main factor in falling, the key depends on the physical condition of the elderly."
Kuchunan suggested that elderly people can go to medical institutions for personalized assessment of falls, such as assessment of leg strength and balance ability, physical diseases, and so on.
Through the fall assessment, medical personnel can judge the risk of falls of the elderly and provide recommendations for home aging adaptation.
In recent years, some large hospitals have begun to open fall clinics, and the elderly can go to the clinic for evaluation.
For example, the fall clinic of the General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is attended by multidisciplinary experts, providing the elderly with risk assessment of falls and giving guidance on the adaptation of aging at home.
The reporter also found in the survey that there are still quality problems in individual home aging renovation projects, such as the size of the anti-slip mat is too small and the handrails are loose.
Kuhongan said that the early stage of suitable aging transformation should be carefully designed, fully considering the physical conditions and needs of the elderly, and there should be professional guidance and supervision in the transformation process.
In particular, some government-subsidized renovation projects must strengthen the supervision of the whole project.
Experts suggest that after the development of home aging transformation in recent years, the industry standard has been greatly improved.
However, in the implementation of the transformation, there are still problems of uneven quality.
On the one hand, it is necessary to establish mature industry norms.
On the other hand, government departments should also strengthen supervision and rectification of fake and shoddy products and substandard installation services.
People 's Daily (September 03, 2021, 19 edition)
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1 out of 3 elderly people in Hong Kong has fallen. 5 tips for preventing falling at home for the elderly (15: 56)
According to the statistics quoted by the Hospital Authority in January this year, one in three elderly people aged 65 or above in Hong Kong has fallen.
The Department of Health also pointed out that falls are the most common household accidents for the elderly.
This article has compiled tips for elderly people on how to prevent falls at home.
5 Tips for Home Fall Prevention for the Elderly
● Keep the home light enough, neat and clean: clean the floor of the home and install enough electric lights.
Threshold sticker fluorescent anti-slip sticker: The elderly may not be able to see the prominent threshold due to insufficient vision.
The use of fluorescent anti-slip stickers on the threshold position can improve the alertness of the elderly.
Choose furniture that is suitable for height and stability: low chairs, folding chairs and retractable chairs are prone to fall.
The bathroom is equipped with handrails and anti-skid pads: the floor of the bathroom is slippery, and the elderly can easily slip when entering and leaving the bathtub.
Regular physical examination to maintain physical activity: Once a year, perform appropriate physical exercise to promote physical and mental health, wear appropriate light clothing and shoes with stripes on the bottom to reduce the risk of falling.
If an elderly person falls at home and remains calm, it is necessary to call for help immediately.
If there is bleeding, you can check whether the wound is smooth, whether the breathing is sufficient and whether the blood circulation is normal. If there is bleeding, you can check whether there is any foreign matter in the wound. If there is no foreign matter, you can use a clean dressing to cover the wound, and use your hand to pressure the wound to stop the bleeding, and raise the limb to reduce the bleeding.
For details, please refer to FSD ’ s Health Department information or HA ’ s “Steady Fall Prevention ” booklet.
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Falling is a big taboo for the elderly, many elderly people fall, will cause fractures, if not recover, it is very serious, and may lead to death.
I began to realize that it was many years ago that the female owner of the Washington Post fell and died, and I began to pay attention to the connection between this fall and death, and it was terrible to think of it.
A fall when young is mostly no big deal, most will recover; but the old people can ’ t afford to fall.
I remember that I had two falls that were unexpected, one was that I went to the wedding with my family, and when I was about to walk, I fell down and slept on the sidewalk, a little blue sky, a big surprise.
Maybe at that time we were very happy, talking with our family while walking, forgetting to pay attention to the walk, which almost led to terrible consequences.
Another fall was during my usual morning walk, the route I took was familiar, but this time I had a dog eating shit: the man fell forward, his glasses were thrown on the ground, and his front teeth fell a little.
I checked the ground, there were no protruding cracks at all, and I walked very carefully with the ground uneven, actually fell, until now it is still a mystery.
I am old, I walk and shake, I have problems with balance, so I often have to remember to use crutches, and my strength is getting weaker and weaker.
Recently to put a large watermelon in the refrigerator, unfortunately fell to sit on the ground, once again escaped, no injuries.
One warning at a time, I said to myself: only sitting in a chair can avoid the possibility of falling.
Therefore, I must not go to change the light bulbs on the ceiling plate, or stand on a ladder to make the curtains, or go to the yard to trim the branches.
The bones of the elderly are really easy to break, unlike the bones of children, which have toughness.
I see kids fall all day while they practice walking, and they don ’ t have that problem at all.
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Take medicine, fall prevention, sleep. Elderly people pay attention to these 3 things to protect their health.
Talking about the body of the elderly, everyone will think of some long-term diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc., and how to prevent these diseases.
However, there are three things that elderly people need to pay attention to in their daily life, because it is important for their physical health.
These three things are: how to take medicine, how to prevent falls, and how to ensure the quality of sleep.
On Lok ’ s healthcare practitioner, Michelle Lam, has been serving the elderly for more than 30 years and draws on her extensive experience to explain these three considerations to her readers.
First of all, how to take medicine is very important.
Lin Mei-hsiang stressed, such as blood pressure medication, eat the right, the right amount of the right, should be stared at.
And for the elderly, the body index after taking the medicine should also be seen every day.
For example, the index of blood pressure, whether to adjust the drug after changing, or whether the amount of thyroid drugs is right after eating for a period of time, depends.
As well as diabetes drugs, you should always check your blood sugar after eating, not even if you eat it.
"Many elderly people will ask why they have to draw blood all day," Lin explained, because kidney function, anemia and other indicators, are often stared at after taking drugs.
In addition, we also have a licensed professional nurse (LVN) to help with the elderly ’ s medicine boxes, so that the amount is correct and the medication is taken on time at the right time (morning, afternoon and evening).
There will also be home care reminders to take medication.
In addition, the elderly should also pay attention to prevent falling.
For example, if the balance in life is not good, or if you do not stand firmly on the bus, you may fall.
Ms. Lam said that many elderly people have osteoporosis problems, and will fracture after falling, not only to do surgery, but also to have a long period of physical therapy.
If you hurt other bones such as the spine, you may also need to take pain pills, which can have side effects.
It is said that falling is a "warning" for the elderly, so be extra careful.
The third is the quality of sleep.
Many elderly people often have to run to the toilet in the middle of the night because of prostate problems or diabetes problems, sometimes half an hour to go once, which greatly affects sleep.
Lin said that you can help by taking medicine, but there will be side effects, and it is recommended that the elderly do not drink water after 6 p.m.
In addition, many times because of nervousness, unhappiness will also lead to frequent urination.
Elderly people who want to join the Wellcome Comprehensive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program can come and consult.
Eligible seniors over the age of 55 who live in San Francisco, Fremont, Newark, Union City, and Santa Clara counties can apply to enroll.
For inquiries, please call 866-526-9622 or visit onlok.org / pace.
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How to Reverse the Ageing of Your Brain
Consider additional strategies to improve your brain health, such as getting eight hours of sleep each night, reducing inflammation in the body, and optimizing vitamin D levels.
According to the AARP survey, 93% of Americans believe that maintaining brain health is very or extremely important.
Contrary to popular belief, forgetfulness and memory lapses are not an inevitable part of aging, you can keep your wits and mental abilities at any age.
Joseph Mercola: Reverse the aging of the brain
The good news is that your brain is a dynamic organ, constantly adapting and changing, for better or for worse.
Many of your daily activities, such as lack of sleep, can seriously affect your memory the next day.
On the other hand, a healthy lifestyle supports brain health and even stimulates the growth of new neurons in a process known as neurogenesis or neuroplasticity.
For example, research has shown that how your body responds to stress can be a factor in brain aging, including an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer ’ s disease.
Exercise is a lifestyle choice that affects your stress response and is often valued for physical changes.
However, there is ample evidence that strength training is just as important for brain and nervous system health as it is for muscle strength.
A new study demonstrates that older adults can improve cognitive function through changes in eating habits and exercise.
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Small changes bring great benefits to cognitive function
In just six months, Duke University researchers found cognitive improvements in the adults involved in their study.
Dr. James Blumenthal, a clinical psychologist at Duke University, led the research published in Neurology.
He believes this was the first study to look at the separate and combined effects of diet and exercise on cognitive decline in those who are more vulnerable to developing dementia in old age.
The study involved 160 adult patients with a prior history of high blood pressure or other cardiovascular risks who had never exercised and had cognitive problems in executive functioning.
Those who were diagnosed with dementia were excluded.
The median age was 65 and two thirds of the participants were women.
At the beginning of the study, the participants' average cognitive skills were the same as those of 93 years old - an average of 28 years older than their actual age.
The volunteers were divided into four groups.
The former participated in a structured aerobic exercise program for the first three months, and in the following three months they were given exercises to do at home.
The second group was asked to follow a low-sodium DASH diet and was taught this program.
The third group was asked to exercise and change their diet at the same time.
A fourth group served as a control group and received a 30-minute training session over the phone on how to improve brain health, but they were asked not to change their training program or eating habits.
Results showed a decrease in brain age by nine years
Before starting the study, each participant underwent a set of cognitive tests, a treadmill stress test, and a nutrient intake analysis.
In addition, blood sugar and lipids were noted.
At the end of the study, the researchers found that those who followed the DASH diet without exercise had no significant improvement in their thinking skills.
The group that only trained had a greater improvement in executive functioning than the group that did not train.
But in the group that changed diet and exercised, the age of the brain decreased by nine years, bringing the average age of the brain to 84 years.
The executive function of the control group decreased by six months, which was expected as they were not subjected to intervention, and this was the total duration of the study.
Leg strength improves the health of the nervous system
Participants in the study were asked to walk for 35 minutes continuously or to cycle regularly just three times a week.
This study confirms other recent findings published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, showing that neurological health depends on both signals from the large leg muscles and signals from the brain to the muscles.
In other words, it is a double-edged sword, and both are equally important.
According to a press release, the discovery “significantly changes the medicine of the brain and nervous system, giving doctors new insights into why patients with motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal muscle atrophy and other neurological ailments often rapidly deteriorate mental activity when their movement becomes restricted. ”
Researchers have found that the ability to exercise with weight is important not only for muscle mass and atrophy, but also for the chemistry of your body.
Neurosignaling was affected in such a way that the nervous system and brain began to deteriorate in an animal study only after 28 days.
Two genes also had adverse effects, one of which plays an important role in mitochondrial health and function.
Well-functioning mitochondria are crucial for optimal health.
This can be the cause of almost all chronic diseases, including neurodegeneration, since your brain requires more energy than any other organ, about 20 percent of the energy produced in your body.
In his book, Sitting Kills, Motion Heals, Dr. Joan Vernikos, former director of NASA ’ s Life Sciences Division, describes how weight retention versus gravity is an essential component for optimal functioning of the human body and brain.
Another key factor is how exercise affects the brain ’ s neurotrophic factor (BDNF) present in both your brain and muscles.
Exercise stimulates the production of a protein called FNDC5, which in turn triggers the work of BDNF, which preserves existing brain cells, activating them to convert into new neurons and promoting actual brain growth.
In the neuromuscular system, BDNF protects the neuromotor, a critical element in muscles that protects them from degradation.
Neuromotor degradation is part of the process that explains age-related muscle atrophy.
A list of studies demonstrating the connection between your muscles and the brain can be found in my previous article, “For optimal brain and nervous system health, you need to train your leg muscles. ”
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Lower body exercises are important for maintaining cognitive abilities as you age.
Although researchers have demonstrated that walking three times a week can improve cognitive performance in as little as six months, other studies have shown that the damage caused by sitting all day cannot be compensated by exercise just once a day.
Long periods of time spent sitting can be fatal.
The data showed that those who moved more were generally healthier.
Constant exercise speeds up metabolism, reduces the risk of developing diabetes and certain types of cancer, and helps maintain a healthy weight.
Increasing the duration of inactivity with age can also reduce the ability to remain mobile.
One study found that those who were most active and sat less than six hours a day experienced the least mobility restrictions due to age compared to those who were least active and exercised less than three hours a week.
The researchers concluded that "reduced sitting time combined with increased physical activity may be necessary to maintain mobility in older age."
Another study, conducted by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD), followed a group of women and found that those who sat for 10 or more hours a day experienced telomere shortening equal to eight years of aging.
In other words, excessive sitting accelerated the process of physical aging by eight years.
Lead author of the study Aladdin Shadyab, PhD, UCSD School of Medicine, said in a press release: "Our study showed that cells age faster with sedentary lifestyles.
Chronological age does not always correspond to biological age.
Cyclic ketogenic eating plan and intermittent fasting support brain health
In the presented study, participants used the DASH diet, which reduces the amount of processed foods and increases the consumption of whole foods.
However, the nutrition plan does not take into account the undeniable changes in health caused by the ketogenic diet.
One of the most striking studies of carbohydrates and brain health found that high-carb diets increased the risk of dementia by 89 percent, and high-fat diets reduced it by 44 percent.
A ketogenic diet with lots of healthy fats and low in net carbs (total carbs minus fiber) causes your body to burn fat as its primary fuel instead of sugar.
The result is ketones that not only burn efficiently, but are also an excellent fuel for your brain.
Ketones also generate less reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the harmful effects of free radicals.
Recent articles have also demonstrated the benefits of dietary ketosis for brain health.
In the first, the researchers found that the ketogenic diet improved nerve and vascular function, in part due to improvements in the gut microbiome.
In the second article, the authors concluded that the ketogenic diet proved to be a real “fountain of youth ” in animal studies, significantly improving the functioning of nerves, blood vessels and metabolism compared to animals that consumed an unrestricted diet.
Poor functioning of nerves and blood vessels is associated with loss of ability to speak, remember, and focus, and decreased cerebral blood flow increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and dementia.
The authors of a study analyzing the effects of the ketogenic diet on vegetative-vascular function in an animal model wrote: "Collectively, the KD [ketogenic diet] may protect against a variety of neurological disorders, possibly by restoring vegetative-vascular function and maintaining a healthy gut microbiome."
Consider These Strategies to Support Cognitive Health
Eating a ketogenic diet helps protect your brain from free radical damage and supplies cells with the preferred fuel.
You may also consider incorporating additional foods and strategies to maintain your cognitive health.
My previous article, “What foods stimulate the brain best? ” lists foods that you can easily incorporate into your daily eating plan.
Below are additional strategies you can consider:
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that affects almost every cell in your body, so maintaining a healthy level of 60 to 80 ng / ml is important not only for bones, but also for heart and brain health, optimal immune system performance, and overall disease prevention.
In fact, there is an important link between vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, both type 1 (insulin-dependent diabetes) and type 2, and both affect brain health.
Sleep – During deep sleep, your brain activates the glyphatic system, allowing you to flush out toxins and accumulated waste, including beta-amyloid proteins, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer ’ s disease.
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Reducing inflammation – Chronic inflammation and obesity can negatively affect the functioning of your brain.
For a list of foods that reduce inflammation and how it relates to brain volume, read my previous article, “Foods that prevent inflammation also improve your brain function. ”
Some of these foods are garlic, blueberries, walnuts and spinach.
Ashwagandha – Improving memory is one of the traditional uses, especially in the form of roots.
A 2017 study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found positive results using ashwagandha root extract to improve memory and cognitive function in 50 people with mild cognitive impairment.
Bacopa monnieri (Bacopa monnieri) is a popular herb in Ayurvedic medicine used in India for more than three centuries.
It is commonly known as a nootropic herb that can repair damaged neurons and improve brain function.
Nootropics are thought to have the ability to “unlock ” the brain when it comes to creativity and cognitive drive.
Curcumin – A double-blind, placebo-controlled study involved 40 adults aged 50 to 90 years with mild memory impairment but no dementia.
Those who took curcumin reported significant improvements in memory and concentration, and no improvements were observed in the control group.
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With the advent of an ultra-aging society, we have entered an era where 1 in 4 elderly people suffer from dementia, and there are no specific drugs and treatments available.
In this case, increasing walking stride can prevent dementia research received domestic and foreign attention.
In this regard, we interviewed the author of "Healthy and Long Life, as long as the stride increases by 5 cm" and the director of the National Institute of Environmental Research, researcher Yutu Taguchi.
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Researcher, Director, National Institute of Environmental Studies. Graduated from Akita University Graduate School of Medicine in 2012.
In the same year, he was a research fellow at the Institute of Health and Longevity Medical Center of Tokyo, a local independent administrative law firm. In 2014, he was a visiting researcher in the Department of Medical Research of the University of Tokyo. In 2019, he was a research fellow at the National Institute of the Environment. Geriatrics and Gerontology International Best Article Awards.
We are committed to conducting research that contributes to the prevention of the causes of dementia, as well as conducting research on the birth generation to advance the study of the life course that is conducive to a healthy and long life.
He is the author of “Healthy and Long Life, As Long as the Step Width Increases by 5 cm ” (Sanmark Publishing) (Chinese version of“ Walking in a Big Step, Don ’ t Lose Your Mind – The Walking Revolution With a Step Increase of 5 cm ”), and “The Precursors of Dementia ” (Friends of the Housewife).
Relationship between dementia and stride
What made you notice the link between dementia and walking?
In Japan, the number of dementia patients is increasing year by year.
If mild cognitive impairment (MCI), known as reserve army, is included, 1 in 4 older adults will be affected.
I was very interested in what kind of people get dementia, so I conducted a survey of domestic and foreign research results on various factors such as diet, exercise, social habits and genetics, and found that the strength of the waist and legs that determines the body function is a very important indicator.
In fact, in years of research into the physical function of older people, my intuition tells me that gait may be closely related to cognitive function.
Why are people with narrow stride prone to dementia?
In addition, how is the conclusion that increasing the stride can effectively prevent dementia?
When I first started my research, I always thought it was the effect of muscle degeneration.
Therefore, according to the combination of muscles and body functions, I divided the elderly into four categories: 1 people with muscles and flexible waist and legs, 2 people with no muscles but flexible waist and legs, 3 people with muscles but flexible waist and legs, 4 people without muscles and waist and legs.
When I compared their risk of decreased cognitive function, I found that 34 people with inflexibility in the waist and legs were more likely to deteriorate cognitive function, which had nothing to do with muscle.
The strength of the waist and legs can be assessed by walking speed.
In order to study why walking speed affects cognitive function, I divided walking speed into two factors: stride width and stride frequency.
It was found that step frequency had no effect on cognitive function, but the effect of step amplitude was significant.
In addition, I repeated studies with more than 1,000 elderly people, and the results showed that people with narrow stride were more than three times more likely to experience cognitive decline and dementia than people with broad stride.
Brain disorders such as cerebral infarction and cerebral atrophy can affect stride size and brain function, so it can be considered a sign of the state of the brain.
The correct way to walk is to increase the stride
Many scholars have pointed out in the research report that exercise is an effective means to prevent dementia, which has also become a conclusion.
It is especially effective to increase the pace, why is that?
An important reason for not being able to move freely is that the instructions given by the brain do not communicate well to the muscles.
Walking is also controlled by brain commands, and multiple parts of the brain affect walking.
Dementia, especially Alzheimer ’ s disease, is a cognitive impairment caused by the death and loss of nerve cells in the brain.
However, even when nerve cells die, there are usually other similar nerve cells connected to new circuits to maintain and improve brain function.
And people with severe dementia, it is generally believed that their brain is difficult to improve and cannot return to normal function.
However, the “reserve army ” of dementia patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can improve to a normal state.
We know that exercise is effective for the maintenance and improvement of nerve cells and nerve function.
Keep moving and consciously increase the stride, there is hope of activating multiple brain parts.
— — On the method of increasing the stride, you have also talked about it in the book, and here you can introduce it again.
When walking, your body may shake and your gait may be unstable.
If you want to walk naturally, there are two tips.
The first is to stand up firmly.
As a result, the pelvis will return to its neutral position, the back muscles will stretch, and the range of activity of the hip joints will increase.
The second is to swing the arm, consciously to swing the arm back.
Pay attention to these two points, and the stride will naturally become larger.
Based on a number of research results, we set a goal of 65 cm.
This is a step that can cross the white zebra crossing.
The width of the white line is about 45 cm, plus the size of our feet is more than 20 cm, and it can reach at least 65 cm.
The tip of one foot is behind the white line, and the other foot steps across the white line, at which time the step width is more than 65 cm.
While exercising and shopping, we can confirm our stride on the zebra crossing with care for vehicles.
If the goal of 65 cm is a little difficult, then consciously move 5 cm more than before.
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How many steps per day is better?
There is a slogan "+ 10" in the health promotion guide produced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, which refers to the body that is active for 10 minutes more than it is today.
The exercise time is 60 minutes per day for people aged 18 to 64 and 40 minutes per day for people over 65.
In addition, if you want to master the amount of exercise, the number of steps is a clear indicator.
It is recommended that people aged 65 to 74 set the goal to 7,000 steps, and those aged 75 and older set it to 5,000 steps.
If you follow the "+ 10" principle for 10 minutes, you can add about 1000 steps.
For people who have been able to guarantee adequate exercise time and number of steps, it is recommended to walk with a higher intensity of exercise.
Consciously increasing the stride can also increase the intensity of exercise.
Increasing walking speed is also effective.
When walking vigorously, it is recommended to use the intermittent walking method of alternating brisk walking and normal speed to maintain the effectiveness of the exercise.
Do you have any feedback from readers or listeners who have heard the speech so far?
I was especially happy that my book was translated into Korean and Chinese, and readers at home and abroad said, "It gave me a chance to re-examine my walking style" "After paying attention to the stride, I mastered the correct walking posture, and my knees and waist were no longer painful" "" I learned how to walk without fatigue ".
Since I was a researcher at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Long Life Medical Center, I have given about 60 lectures so far.
Recently, I also had the opportunity to speak at the Association of Walking with a Pole and Fitness Enlightenment, where I practiced the method of increasing stride in a variety of settings.
In addition, in June 2022, NHK ’ s TV program “Change Tomorrow ’ s User Manual ” made a step-by-step program with a step-by-step guide for elderly people who are worried about dementia.
After one month of increased stride, approximately 7 adults maintained or improved their cognitive abilities.
They said, "I can consciously take big strides and exercise happily, so I have less time to forget."
Are you planning to go abroad for promotional activities?
In fact, my research results were first published in foreign countries. In 2012, when I was in graduate school, I published a research report on stride and cognitive function, which received attention in the United States and received an encouragement award from the American Geriatric Society.
Since then, my research has become increasingly known in Japan.
I feel that the pace is a concern not only at home, but also abroad.
In the near future, I plan to go to Europe and the United States to carry out research and popularization activities.
Signs of Dementia: Walking is a danger sign.
Yo Taniguchi
Publisher: Friends of the Housewife
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Price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
Issue Date: 29 September 2021
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CNN and NBC News reported that a study published on June 21 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that the ability of older people to maintain a short balance on one foot can predict how long they will live.
The study involved 1,702 people aged 51 to 75 living in Brazil. During the initial examination, the researchers collected data such as weight, waist size, and body fat measurements. Participants were asked to stand on one foot for 10 seconds and could not support themselves with any support, and 21% of the participants failed to pass.
The researchers noted that people who failed the test tended to be worse in general health as they got older than those who passed the test.
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According to the report, about 7% of the 123 people tested died in the next 10 years.
After taking into account factors such as age, gender, BMI, heart history, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, the researchers found that participants who failed the 10-second balance test on one foot were 1.84 times more likely to die within 10 years.
The report notes that, unlike aging, which leads to a decline in physical health, softness and muscle strength, balance tends to be preserved fairly well into the sixth decade of life, and then dramatically weakens thereafter, and suggests that simple balance tests that incorporate routine physical examinations for middle-aged and older adults may be helpful.
Study lead author Dr. Claudio Gil Soares de Araújo, director of research and education at CLINIMEX, a specialist sports medicine clinic in Rio de Janeiro, said the exact cause of the risk of death from losing balance can be unknown, but poor balance and musculoskeletal health may be associated with weakness in the elderly. "The risk of severe fractures and other associated complications may play a role in higher risk mortality."
Dr. Araujo, who has previously studied the link between mobility and longevity with colleagues, said, “Keep in mind that we often need to stay in a one-legged position, like leaving the car, stepping up or down stairs, ” and the good news is that“ it ’ s never too late to improve balance with specific training, and just a few minutes a day can be a great help at home or at the gym. ”
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