Effects of a video guided T'ai Chi group intervention on center of balance and falls efficacy: A pilot study.
Author: Katrancha ED1, Hoffman LA2, Zullo TG3, Tuite PK2, Garand L2.
Affiliation:
1University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, USA. Electronic address: edk21@pitt.edu. 2University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, USA. 3University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, USA.
Conference/Journal: Geriatr Nurs.
Date published: 2015 Jan-Feb
Other:
Volume ID: 36 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 9-14 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2014.08.015 , Word Count: 167
This pilot study evaluated effects of a video-guided T'ai Chi group intervention on center of balance (COB) and falls efficacy, using a one arm, pre/post design. Thirty-two participants began the study, 17 completed pre- and post-testing and 15 were lost to follow-up. Outcomes were compared for the 17 participants who completed pre- and post-testing and subgroups based on session attendance. Irrespective of session attendance, participant COB scores improved. There was a significant negative correlation between number of sessions attended and pre and post scores on the fall efficacy (fear of falling) measure, indicating those with higher fear of falling were less likely to complete the study. Older participants were also less likely to continue participation. Findings indicate potential benefits of T'ai Chi in improving COB (a fall risk factor) among community-dwelling older adults. However, those with greater potential benefit (higher fear scores, older participants) were less likely to continue participation.
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KEYWORDS:
Center of balance; Fall prevention; Falls efficacy; Older adult; T'ai Chi
PMID: 25660190
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