| Efficacy of supervised Tai Chi exercises versus conventional physical therapy exercises in fall prevention for frail older adults: a randomized controlled trial. | |
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PMID: 23167499 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of supervised Tai Chi exercises versus the conventional physical therapy exercises in a personalized rehabilitation program in terms of the incidence and severity of falls in a frail older population. Method: The participants were frail older adults living in the community, admitted to the day hospital program in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada (n = 152). They were randomized to receive a 15-week intervention, either by supervised Tai Chi exercises (n = 76) or conventional physical therapy (n = 76). Fall incidence and severity were assessed using both the calendar technique and phone interviews once a month during 12 months following the end of the intervention. Other variables were collected at baseline to compare the two groups: age, comorbidity, balance, sensory interaction on balance, and self-rated health. Results: Both interventions demonstrated a protective effect on falls but Tai Chi showed a greater one (RR = 0.74; 95% CI = 0.56-0.98) as compared to conventional physical therapy exercises. Conclusions: Supervised Tai Chi exercises as part of a rehabilitation program seem to be a more effective alternative to the conventional physical therapy exercises for this specific population. [Box: see text]. |
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Michel Tousignant; Hélène Corriveau; Pierre-Michel Roy; Johanne Desrosiers; Nicole Dubuc; Réjean Hébert |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-11-20 |
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Title: Disability and rehabilitation Volume: - ISSN: 1464-5165 ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-11-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9207179 Medline TA: Disabil Rehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Research Centre on Aging, University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke , Sherbrooke, Québec , Canada. |
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