Oregon Research Institute
To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults
This is a randomized controlled trial aimed at determining the effectiveness of a virtual and home-based tai ji quan intervention vs. a virtual and home-based multimodal exercise intervention in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults at high risk of falling
Inclusion Criteria: * age between 65 and 90 years and * having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or having a score ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up\&Go (TUG) test. Exclusion Criteria: * showing a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment, as indicated by a score of \<24 on the Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE, range: 0-30); * being unable to ambulate independently for household distances; (c) having no medical clearance; * having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based or multicomponent exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 mon…
This intervention involves a tai ji quan exercise program, named tai ji quan: moving for better balance
This intervention involves a multimodal exercise program that consists of balance, strength, light walking, and stretching exercises
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