Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance™ (TJQMBB) is an evidence-based fall prevention program derived from a contemporary routine known as Simplified 24-Form Tai Ji Quan.  Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance consists of an 8-form core with built-in practice variations and a subroutine of Tai Ji Quan-Mini Therapeutic Movements, which, collectively comprise a set of functional Tai Ji Quan exercises.  This program transforms martial arts movements into a therapeutic regimen aimed at improving postural stability, awareness and mindful control of body in space, functional walking, movement symmetry and coordination, range of motion around the ankle and hip joints, and lower-extremity muscle strength.

Eligibility:

• Community-dwelling older adults.
• People with a history of falls, balance disorders, leg muscle weakness, abnormal gait or walking difficulty.  
• The program can accommodate people with a mild level of mobility difficulty (e.g. people who are occasional cane users).