Eight forms of moving meditation for preventing falls in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults.

Background: In numerous countries worldwide, fall prevention among older adults is a major public health issue. For older adults, regular participation in moderate physical activity or exercise lowers the risks of falls. However, scant information is available regarding the prevention strategies that the most at-risk groups may undertake.

Associations between Tai Chi Chung program, anxiety, and cardiovascular risk factors.

Purpose: To examine the effects of a Tai Chi Chung (TCC) program, an efficiency approach, on anxiety and cardiovascular risk factors.

Design: A quasi-experimental study.

Setting: A community in Taipei City, Taiwan.