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Translation of an Effective Tai Chi Intervention Into a Community-Based Falls-Prevention Program

2008; American Public Health Association; Volume: 98; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2105/ajph.2007.120402

1541-0048

Fuzhong Li, Peter Harmer, Russell E. Glasgow, Karin A. Mack, David A. Sleet, K. John Fisher, Melvin A. Kohn, Lisa M. Millet, Jennifer Mead, Junheng Xu, Mei-Li Lin, Tingzhong Yang, Beth H. Sutton, Yvaughn Tompkins,

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Tai chi--moving for better balance, a falls-prevention program developed from a randomized controlled trial for community-based use, was evaluated with the re-aim framework in 6 community centers. The program had a 100% adoption rate and 87% reach into the target older adult population. All centers implemented the intervention with good fidelity, and participants showed significant improvements in health-related outcome measures. This evidence-based tai chi program is practical to disseminate and can be effectively implemented and maintained in community settings.