Chinese gymnastics will protect Russian pensioners

Regular classes Chinese gymnastics Wushu enable older people less likely to face dangerous falls and fractures. To such conclusion the American researchers.

Elderly people who regularly practice martial arts, is much less likely to fall and break bones. The researchers say that the lessons that gymnastics and martial arts for more than 50% lower risk of fallscompared to people who only practice exercises on flexibility. In the US, where the study was conducted, every third elderly person over 65 is facing downs, and 38% of these falls result in injuries that require a visit to the hospital and hospitalization. In nekotorykh cases falling over death. Scientists from the University of Oregon’s hope that their study will motivate older people are more likely to engage in Wushu.

In China millions of people middle-aged and old together out on the streets and practicing the exercises. That’s why life expectancy in China is at a high level, and the number of injuries caused by falls of elderly people, lower than in many other countries. Magicforum recalls that the art of Wushu was developed in the 1670-ies as a means of self-defense and originally was a kind of unarmed combat. Subsequently, however, Wushu has evolved and turned into a gym.

It is a combination of slow movements along with deep breathing, which helps the body to move and to practice sustainability. Wushu is quite often recommended for the elderly because it is low-intensity exercise, which does not put any additional pressure on joints or muscles. (READ MORE)