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Thirty-percent of ambulatory seniors over the age of 65 living in a community fall every year. Another 50% of the same age group living in long-term care facilities suffer from at least one fall annually.

One in 10 of these falls in turn results in a fracture. 1 Falls represent the leading cause of death for people over 65 and the number of fall-related deaths continues to increase with every passing year. 2 Shocking statistics such as these have recently been brought to the attention of trainers, physicians and therapists. Many in the medical world are well aware of the absolute necessity to pursue ways to lower these numbers and help elders to remain on their feet. Though it is now commonly accepted that any exercise is a successful intervention for fall prevention, the exact form of exercise is a debatable issue with major developments still to be made. One of the rapidly emerging programs prescribed by a number of medical professionals is Tai Chi.

Full article: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/108259.php