Tai Chi: moving for better balance -- development of a community-based falls prevention program.

@article{Li2008TaiCM,
  title={Tai Chi: moving for better balance -- development of a community-based falls prevention program.},
  author={Fuzhong Li and Peter A. Harmer and Karin Ann Mack and David A. Sleet and K. John Fisher and Melvin A. Kohn and Lisa M. Millet and Junheng Xu and Tingzhong Yang and Bethany Zecher Sutton and Yvaughn Tompkins},
  journal={Journal of physical activity \& health},
  year={2008},
  volume={5 3},
  pages={
          445-55
        }
}
BACKGROUND This study was designed to develop an evidence- and community based falls prevention program -- Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance. METHODS A mixed qualitative and quantitative approach was used to develop a package of materials for program implementation and evaluation. The developmental work was conducted in 2 communities in the Pacific Northwest. Participants included a panel of experts, senior service program managers or activity coordinators, and older adults. Outcome measures… 
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