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Tai Chi Chuan is an excellent choice
as an intervention to reduce anxiety and all its potentially ill
effects in people with fear of falling since it directly addresses
postural stability. One study found a significant decrease in the
fear of falling after 15 weeks of Tai Chi Chuan. Since excessive
fear of falling probably degrades balance and gait, and this degradation
may, in turn, cause more fear of falling, an intervention that addresses
these two issues can elicit a profoundly synergistic effect on an
elder's mobility, peace of mind and quality of life.
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