Balance Ability of Older Women With a History of Falls

Without changing their original lifestyle habits, weekly follow-ups were conducted by the experimenters via telephone or face-to-face interviews to ensure that the participants did not engage in other forms of regular fitness activities.

The Wuqinxi exercise regimen was conducted under the guidance of a professional Wuqinxi instructor, where the experimental group practiced the five animal forms of the exercise, which include the Tiger, Deer, Bear, Ape, and Bird forms. The exercise period was 24 weeks, with the first 4 weeks designated as the learning phase and weeks 5 to 24 as the consolidation and reinforcement phase. The frequency of exercise was three times per week, with each session lasting 70 minutes, including 10 minutes for warm-up and relaxation activities.