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Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong : reducing the risk of falls
— project run by Health Promotion for Older People Rehabilitation and Services for Older People | | Author(s) | Mary Dupoy, Tina Borfiga, Mike Richardson |
| Corporate Author | Health Promotion for Older People Rehabilitation and Services for Older People, Jersey |
| Publisher | 2001 |
| Pages | 14 pp |
| Source | Downloaded document. |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Falls ; Preventative medicine ; Rehabilitation ; Projects ; Channel Islands. |
| Annotation | The Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong (Dao Yin) initiative was set up in 1996 to provide safe, effective exercise for frail older people in Jersey, to improve their mobility and reduce their risk of falling. As a person's mobility becomes impaired, falling and fear of falling can have a radical effect on one's independence and quality of life. Dao Yin is one of the oldest forms of therapeutic exercises used in China (also known as Chi Kung) and was found by the tutor to be more easily adapted for older people's abilities than Tai Chi, which is a martial art. Dao Yin offered a new opportunity for people at risk, by providing an activity that counters the effects of instability and frailty, and which has shown to be effective. This report was prepared for entry to the Quality Awards 2001 scheme held in Jersey. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060228216 A |
| Classmark | CEA: OLF: LK2: LM: 3E: 89E |
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