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Reducing Frailty and Falls in Older Persons: An Investigation of Tai Chi and Computerized Balance Training

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1996 · Vol. 44(5) · pp. 489–497

Steven L. Wolf✉(Emory University)Huiman X. Barnhart(Emory University)Nancy G. Kutner(Emory University)Elizabeth McNeely(Emory University)Carol Coogler(Emory University)Tingsen Xu(Emory University)Atlanta FICSIT Group

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Abstract

A moderate TC intervention can impact favorably on defined biomedical and psychosocial indices of frailty. This intervention can also have favorable effects upon the occurrence of falls. Tai Chi warrants further study as an exercise treatment to improve the health of older people.

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Frailty in Older AdultsMedicinePsychosocialFear of fallingPhysical therapyRandomized controlled trialBalance (ability)Quality of life (healthcare)Activities of daily livingGeriatric Depression ScaleGerontology

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Accidental FallsAgedComputersEducational StatusPostural BalanceFemaleHealth EducationHumansMaleProspective StudiesExerciseGeriatric AssessmentMartial ArtsFrail ElderlyTreatment Outcome

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