Tai Chi reduces Fear of Falling among the Elderly

Participants were randomly assigned to a control group, a cognitive-behavioral group without tai chi or a cognitive-behavioral group with tai chi. Participants in the tai chi group had significant improvements in fear of falling, mobility, social support behavior and satisfaction and quality of life five months after the intervention compared to the cognitive behavior along and control groups.

Abstract

Fear of falling has been shown to be linked to future risk of falls regardless of actual risk levels and can lead to social isolation and decreased quality of life. This study adds to the growing body of evidence that tai chi is an effective intervention for fall prevention.

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