Reduction in fear of falling through intense tai chi exercise training in older, transitionally frail adults

METHODS: To determine whether an intense tai chi exercise program could reduce fear of falling better than a wellness education (WE) program in older adults who had fallen previously and met criteria for transitioning to frailty. 291 women and 20 men, aged 70 to 97 were given the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC). RESULTS: Tai chi led to a significantly greater reduction in fear of falling than a WE program in transitionally frail older adults.