Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2025
Efficacy of Tai Chi and Roliball Exercise on Balance, Mobility, and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Rethinking exercise dose for cognitive ageing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical dose and cognitive-motor demands.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Tai Chi-based combined interventions on muscle function, muscle mass, and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia, frailty, or risk of functional decline: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Objective: Falls are a major public health concern for older adults, and exercise is considered a key strategy for fall prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel combined intervention of Basic Tai Chi and Roliball on balance, mobility, and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults, and to compare its effects with traditional Tai Chi programs, thereby providing a novel structured physical activity approach for localized fall prevention and control. Patients and Methods: One hundred and thirty-five participants aged ≥60 years were divided equally into structured Basic Tai Chi combined with Roliball demonstration (TC+RB-D), Basic Taichi Chuan (TC) and 24-from simplified Tai Chi (24-TC). During the 12-week intervention period, participants attended three in-person sessions per week (90 minutes/session). All measures were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: Compared with the 24-form Tai Chi group, the TC group and TC+RB-D group showed significant improvements in GS, TUG, BBS, and MoCA. The TC+RB-D group showed significant improvement on the mFES (β=0.463, 95% CI: 0.366-0.561, p<0.001). The TC group demonstrated a unique advantage on the EC-SLS (β = 2.705, 95% CI: 0.989-4.421, p = 0.002). The TC+RB-D group was not inferior to the traditional 24-form simplified Tai Chi in functional fall risk testing and cognitive function assessment. Conclusion: This study developed a structured physical activity program rooted in Tai Chi culture. This multimodal exercise approach may have significant benefits for older adults in maintaining balance, enhancing mobility, and preserving cognitive function.
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