@article{ref1,
title="The effects of Tai Chi Chuan on physiological function and fear of falling in the less robust elderly: An intervention study for preventing falls",
journal="Archives of gerontology and geriatrics",
year="2005",
author="Ohta, Toshizumi and Morita, T. and Yamazaki, H. and Ishikawa-Takata, Kazuko and Zhang, Jian-Guo",
volume="42",
number="2",
pages="107-116",
abstract="The aim of this report is to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of intensive Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) training on physiological function and fear of falling (FOF) in the less-robust elderly. Forty-nine community-dwelling elderly, aged 60 or older, were classified randomly into a TCC training or control group. Physical performance measures (including one-leg stance, trunk flexion, and walking speed) and interviews were conducted before and after the intervention. The TCC group showed significant improvements in balance and flexibility, and a reduced FOF, when compared with the control group after the intervention. However, walking speed did not change significantly. The results suggest that a high-frequency, short-term TCC training program can improve balance, flexibility, and increase the confidence of less-robust elderly. These suggest the effectiveness of TCC for intervention as a means to prevent falling among high-risk elderly populations.",
language="",
issn="0167-4943",
doi="10.1016/j.archger.2005.06.007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2005.06.007"
}