References

Research References

  • Barnett, Anne, Ben Smith, Stephen Lord, Mandy Williams, Adrian Baumand. Community-based group exercise improves balance and reduces falls in at-risk older people: a randomized controlled trial. Age & Ageing 2003;32: 407-414.
  • Klein PJ, Adams WD. Comprehensive therapeutic benefits of Taiji; A critical review. Am J Phys Med. Rehabil. 2004; 83(9):735-745.
  • Irwin, Michael R, Jennifer L Pike, Jason C Cole, & Michael N Oxman: Effects of a behavioral intervention, Tai Chi Chih, on varicella-zoster virus specific immunity and health functioning in older adults. Psychosom Med. 65 (2003): 824-30.
  • Qin L, S Au, W Choy, P Leung, M Neff, K Lee, M Lau, & K Chan. Regular Tai Chi Chuan exercise may retard bone loss in postmenopausal women: A case-control study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2002;83: 1355-9.
  • Wang C, Collet JP, Lau J: The effect of Tai Chi on health outcomes in patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2004;164(5):493-501.
  • Wolf S, Barnhart H, Kutner N, McNeely E, Coogler C, Xu T. Reducing frailty and falls in older persons: An investigation of Tai Chi and computerized balance training. J Am Geriatr Soc 1996;44(5):489-497.
  • Young Deborah, Lawrence Appel, SunHa Jee, Edgar Miller. The effects of aerobic exercise and Tai Chi on blood pressure in older people: Results of a randomized trial. Journal of American Geriatric Society 1999;47(3):277-84.

Additional References

  • Tideiksaar R, (2005), Falls in Older People; Prevention and Management, third edition, Health Prevention Press, Baltimore Maryland.
  • Morand, M, RN (2005), Falls...Survey Focus on Assessment and Prevention, Healthcare Information Network seminar, HIN, Liverpool, NY.
  • Bottomley, J., PT, MS, PhD, Thompson, M., PT, PhD, GCS, Topics in Geriatrics 2004; Independent home study course for individual continuing education, Alzheimer Disease: Assessment, Evaluation, and Treatment Approaches, American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics, La Crosse, WI.
  • Bottomley, J., PT, MS, PhD, Topics in Geriatrics 2004; Independent home study course for individual continuing education, Alzheimer Disease: Assessment, Evaluation, and Treatment Approaches, American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics, La Crosse, WI.
  • Hakim, RM; DiCicco, J; Burke, J, Hoy, T and Roberts, E. Differences in balance related measures among older adults participating in Tai Chi structured exercises or no exercise review J Geriatric Physical Ther (2004 27 91) 11-15 (and references cited therein).
  • Theodos, P. Fall prevention in frail elderly nursing home residents: A challenge to Case Management : Part I Lippincott's Case Management 2003: 8:246-251. Includes literature review on falls research.
  • Theodos, P. Fall prevention in frail elderly nursing home residents: A challenge to Case Management : Part II Lippincott's Case Management 2003: 9:32-44.
  • Sloane, P., et al, Implementing a lighting intervention in public areas of long-term care facilities: Lessons Learned, Alzheimer's Care Quarterly 2005: 6 (volume) 4 (issue), (pgs) 280-293.
  • Arditi, A., Enhancing the visual environment for older and visually impaired persons, Alzheimer's Care Quarterly 2005: 6 (volume) 4 (issue), 294-299
  • Perritt M, McCune, E.D., and McCune, S. L., Research Informs Design: Empirical findings suggest recommendations for carpet pattern and texture, Alzheimer's Care Quarterly 2005: 6 (volume) 4 (issue), 300-305.
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