Fuzhong Li ^1*, Peter Harmer ², Russell Glasgow ³, Karin A. Mack ⁴, David Sleet ⁴, K. John Fisher ¹, Melvin A. Kohn ⁵, Lisa M. Millet ⁵, Jennifer Mead ⁵, Junheng Xu ⁶, Mei-Li Lin ⁷, Tingzhong Yang ⁸, Beth Sutton ⁹, Yvaughn Tompkins ¹⁰

¹ Oregon Research Institute
² Willamette University
³ Kaiser Permanente Colorado
⁴ Centers for Disease Control
⁵ Oregon Department of Human Services
⁶ Coach Xu Institute
⁷ National Safety Council
⁸ University of Zhejiang
⁹ Willamalane Adult Activity Center
¹⁰ Campbell Senior Center

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: fuzhongl{at}ori.org.

	Abstract

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.

Key Words: Aging, Community Health, Exercise/Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Prevention