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FOR GROUPS & SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB)

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An approach backed by research

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THE GOLD STANDARD

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance is the most proven community based fall prevention program available. It is recognized by the CDC, the Administration on Aging, and the National Council on Aging as a top tier, evidence based program.

58%

Reduced falls by

Participating in Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance twice a week for 24 weeks reduced falls by 58% in a 2018 randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine,

THE PROGRAM
• 60 minutes per session
• 2 sessions per week
• 4-15 person group
• 24 weeks (6 months)
• Held onsite. No equipment or special setup needed
• Suitable for a range of mobility levels, including         Rresidents who use a cane.

HISTORY

  • Developed by Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., senior scientist at the Oregon Research Institute

  • Drawn from the simplified 24-form Tai Ji Quan routine

  • Rooted in a Chinese martial art dating back roughly 400 years

  • Targets the specific deficits that cause falls: postural instability, weight transfer, ankle and hip range of motion, lower body strength

THE PROGRAM

  • 60 minutes per session

  • 2 sessions per week

  • 4-15 person group

  • 24 weeks (6 months)

  • Held onsite. No equipment or special  setup needed

  • Suitable for a range of mobility levels,   including residents who use a cane.

HISTORY

  • Developed by Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., senior scientist at the Oregon Research Institute

  • Drawn from the simplified 24-form Tai Ji Quan routine

  • Rooted in a Chinese martial art dating back roughly 400 years

  • Targets the specific deficits that cause falls: postural instability, weight transfer, ankle and hip range of motion, lower body strength

WHY IT FITS YOUR COMMUNITY

  • Available for senior care homes or private groups

  • Directly supports fall prevention, a top safety and liability priority

  • Group format builds social connection 

  • Gentle enough for limited mobility, effective enough to build real balance and strength

  • One consistent instructor your residents come to know and trust

YOUR INSTRUCTOR​

Kira McPeake

  • Certified Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance instructor

  • NASM Senior Fitness Specialist 

  • 500 hour registered yoga teacher

  • Certified Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance instructor

  • NASM Senior Fitnes Specialist

  • 500hr yoga teacher

Interested in bringing this to your community?

Let's talk through scheduling, group size, and cost.

hello@instridescottsdale.com

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