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- Title
Reducing the fear of falling among community-dwelling elderly adults through cognitive-behavioural strategies and intense Tai Chi exercise: a randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Huang, Tzu-Ting; Yang, Lin-Hui; Liu, Chia-Yih
- Abstract
To examine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural strategies with/without intense Tai Chi exercise in reducing fear of falling among community-dwelling elderly adults. Background. Fear of falling is a major health problem among community-dwelling older persons. The prevalence of this fear ranges from 29% to 77%, indicating the importance of developing effective strategies to reduce fear of falling among elderly adults.
- Publication
Journal of advanced nursing, 2011, Vol 67, Issue 5, p961
- ISSN
1365-2648
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05553.x