Effect of Baduanjin in Elderly Individuals

Baduanjin exercises (Eight-Part Exercises or Eight-Part Brocades), an important part of Qigong, consist of eight postures (1-holding the hands high with palms up, 2- posing as an archer shooting, 3- holding one arm aloft, 4- looking backwards, 5- swinging the head and lowering the body, 6- moving the hands down the back and legs and touching the feet, 7- thrusting the fists and making the eyes glare, and 8- raising and lowering the heels).