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Community-based Adapted Tango Dancing for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Older Adults
Published on: December 9, 2014
Translation of an effective tai chi intervention into a community-based falls-prevention program
Fuzhong Li1, Peter Harmer, Russell Glasgow
1Oregon Research Institute, 1715 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, OR 97403, USA. fuzhongl@ori.org
Abstract:
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.
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