Prepandemic Feasibility of Tele-Exercise as an Alternative Delivery Mode for an Evidence-Based, Tai Ji Quan Fall-Prevention Intervention for Older Adults.
J Aging Phys Act
; 32(4): 508-519, 2024 Aug 01.
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| ID: mdl-38604606
ABSTRACT
There is a critical need for fall-prevention interventions to reach medically underserved, hard-to-reach, rural older adults. The evidence-based Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB) program reduces falls in older adults. This pre-COVID-19 pandemic study assessed the feasibility and impact of a 16-week tele-TJQMBB intervention in older adults. Instructors led six tele-TJQMBB classes via Zoom for 52 older adults (mean age ± SD 68.5 ± 7.7 years) at one academic and four community sites. Nearly all (97%) planned sessions were delivered. Average attendance was 61%. There were no adverse events. Fidelity was fair to good (mean 67%). Forty-one percent of sessions experienced technical disruptions. Participants improved their gait speed, balance, lower-extremity strength, and body mass index. Tele-TJQMBB was feasible with a positive impact on outcomes. This study was the first step toward establishing an additional delivery mode that could potentially expand TJQMBB's reach and maintenance.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Accidental Falls
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Feasibility Studies
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Tai Ji
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Postural Balance
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COVID-19
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Aging Phys Act
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States