Effects of a video guided Tai Chi group intervention on center of balance and falls efficacy A pilot study》.pdfVIP

Geriatric Nursing 36 (2015) 9e14 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Geriatric Nursing journal homepage: Feature Article Effects of a video guided T’ai Chi group intervention on center of balance and falls efficacy: A pilot study Elizabeth D. Katrancha, DNP, RN, CCNS, CNE a, *, Leslie A. Hoffman, PhD, RN a, Thomas G. Zullo, PhD b, Patricia K. Tuite, PhD, RN, CCNS a, Linda Garand, PhD, GCNS-BC a a University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, USA b University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, USA a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: This pilot study evaluated effects of a video-guided T’ai Chi group intervention on center of balance (COB) Received 13 April 2014 and falls efficacy, using a one arm, pre/post design. Thirty-two participants began the study, 17 Received in revised form completed pre- and post-testing and 15 were lost to follow-up. Outcomes were compared for the 17 27 July 2014 participants who completed pre- and post-testing and subgroups based on session attendance. Irre- Accepted 4 August 2014 spective of session attendance, participant COB scores improved. There was a significant negative correlation between number of sessions attended and pre and post scores on the fall efficacy (fear of falling) measure, indicating those with higher fear of falling were less likely to complete the study. O