The influence of Qigong Baduanjin exercise on reducing the risk of falls in the elderly
Falls are one of the important reasons for the disability and death of the elderly, bringing a huge burden to the family and society in China. Studies have pointed out that about 30% of community elderly people aged 65 and over and 50 % of community elders aged 85 and over fall each year. In this study, Qigong Baduanjin was applied to the elderly in the community to explore its role in reducing the risk of falls in the elderly, and to provide a theoretical basis for preventing and reducing falls in the community.This experiment involved 60 elderly women (60-65 years old) who were randomly divided into an experimental group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30).The experimental group did Chinese gymnastics - Qigong Baduanjin 3 times a week for 10 months (from March to December 2018). After Qigong Baduanjin exercise, the experimental group and the control group had statistically significant differences in MFROP total score and item score (P < 0.05). The scores of other items did not change significantly after 10 months of Qigong Baduanjin exercise (P > 0.05). Comparison of TUGT time after Qigong Baduanjin exercise, the test group is lower than the control group, the difference is statistically significant (P < 0.05). Qigong Baduanjin can reduce the risk of falls in the elderly, and increase the confidence of the elderly not to fall during activities, thereby preventing and reducing falls and fall injuries.