Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance: Highest-level Evidence Based Definition Criteria
Personal Coaching Available. “More than any other preventable cause, falls cause more older adults to lose their independence and be placed in nursing homes.”
Special Note: This Tai Chi addresses the pain associated with arthitis and fibromyalgia, can be effective for persons with Parkinson’s Disease. It was proven through years of scientific research to reduce the rate of falls among older adults by 55%!
Research supported by: The National Institutes for Health, The National Institute for Aging, The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Approved by: U.S. Administration on Aging
Recommended by: American and British Geriatric Societies
Disseminated by: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Highest-level Evidence Based Definition Criteria
The United States Agency on Aging (AoA) uses a graduated or tiered set of criteria for defining evidence-based interventions implemented through the OAA. Health promotion programs can fall within any of the three following tiers, including minimal criteria. Based on the history of the program and the degree of change needed to transition to the optimal-level of evidence-based implementation, each program will need to be assessed based on the following criteria.
- Undergone Experimental or Quasi-Experimental Design; and
- Level at which full translation has occurred in a community site; and
- Level at which dissemination products have been developed and are available to the public.