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Tai Chi is an effective intervention for the prevention of falls in frail older adults
October 2013
Tai Chi is an effective intervention for the prevention of falls in frail older adults
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of supervised Tai Chi exercises versus conventional physical therapy exercises in fall prevention for frail older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Disabil Rehabil. 2013 Aug;35(17):1429-35Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
152 frail older adults who were admitted to a day hospital program (DHP) for a recent fall problem were randomly assigned into two different fall prevention groups: A Tai Chi group, or a physical therapy group. The results showed that both forms of treatment were effective in preventing falls in older adults, with the Tai Chi group showing a greater protective effect on falls than conventional phy...
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