Resumen de Translation of an effective tai chi intervention into a community-based falls-prevention program.

Fuzhong Li, Peter Harmer, Russell E. Glasgow, Karin A. Mack, David Sleet, K John Fisher, Melvin A Kohn, Lisa M Millet, Jennifer Mead, Junheng Xu, Mei-Li Lin, Tingzhong Yang, Beth Sutton, Yvaughn Tompkins

• Tai chi--moving for better balance, a falls-prevention program developed from a randomized controlled trial for community-based use, was evaluated with the re-aim framework in 6 community centers. The program had a 100% adoption rate and 87% reach into the target older adult population. All centers implemented the intervention with good fidelity, and participants showed significant improvements in health-related outcome measures. This evidence-based tai chi program is practical to disseminate and can be effectively implemented and maintained in community settings.;