Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original research
Problem considered: Cataracts, a leading cause of blindness, affect 12 million people globally. Among older adults, the decline in the ocular vestibular system and reduced balance control increase the risk of fall. Although the effectiveness of Tai Chi in older adults with cataracts remains unclear,...
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| author | Asri Wahyuni Arsyad Andi Masyitha Irwan Yuliana Syam Sakul Changmai Amy Buckenmeyer |
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| description | Problem considered: Cataracts, a leading cause of blindness, affect 12 million people globally. Among older adults, the decline in the ocular vestibular system and reduced balance control increase the risk of fall. Although the effectiveness of Tai Chi in older adults with cataracts remains unclear, its emphasis on physical strength, coordinated breathing, and balance may help mitigate this risk. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of Tai Chi in reducing fall risk among older adults with cataracts. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental pre-posttest design, 56 older adults diagnosed with cataracts were assigned to the intervention or control groups. Tai Chi was conducted three times weekly for one month, with each session lasting 35–45 min. Results: In the pre–post control (within groups), the risk of falls was not significant (p > 0.05), whereas in the pre–post intervention, the risk of falls decreased (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Tai Chi may be an effective strategy to improve balance and prevent falls in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d9d403c1ca0d4838abe045a96a547c872025-08-20T02:47:24ZengElsevierClinical Epidemiology and Global Health2213-39842025-07-013410211010.1016/j.cegh.2025.102110Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original researchAsri Wahyuni Arsyad0Andi Masyitha Irwan1Yuliana Syam2Sakul Changmai3Amy Buckenmeyer4Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia; dr. Anwar Makkatutu District General Hospital, Jl. Teratai, Bantaeng, 92411, IndonesiaGerontological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM. 10, Tamalanrea, 90245, Indonesia; Corresponding author. Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan km. 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM. 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar, 90245, IndonesiaCollege of Nursing, Christian University of Thailand, 144 Don Yai Hom, Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, ThailandSchool of Nursing, University of Michigan, 400 N. Ingalls St., 2351, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USAProblem considered: Cataracts, a leading cause of blindness, affect 12 million people globally. Among older adults, the decline in the ocular vestibular system and reduced balance control increase the risk of fall. Although the effectiveness of Tai Chi in older adults with cataracts remains unclear, its emphasis on physical strength, coordinated breathing, and balance may help mitigate this risk. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of Tai Chi in reducing fall risk among older adults with cataracts. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental pre-posttest design, 56 older adults diagnosed with cataracts were assigned to the intervention or control groups. Tai Chi was conducted three times weekly for one month, with each session lasting 35–45 min. Results: In the pre–post control (within groups), the risk of falls was not significant (p > 0.05), whereas in the pre–post intervention, the risk of falls decreased (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Tai Chi may be an effective strategy to improve balance and prevent falls in this population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221339842500199XAccidental fallsOlder adultsCataractTai Chi |
| spellingShingle | Asri Wahyuni Arsyad Andi Masyitha Irwan Yuliana Syam Sakul Changmai Amy Buckenmeyer Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original research Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Accidental falls Older adults Cataract Tai Chi |
| title | Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original research |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original research |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original research |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Tai Chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural Indonesia: Original research |
| title_sort | effectiveness of tai chi balance exercise on fall risk in older adults with cataracts in rural indonesia original research |
| topic | Accidental falls Older adults Cataract Tai Chi |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221339842500199X |
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