Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance Certified
Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance
Laddie Sacharko was among area tai chi instructors certified in the “Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance ” program for fall prevention. May 13 2011 New London CT
Dr Fuzhong Li, Sr Researcher for the Oregon Research Institute conducted training in New London, CT in May 2011.
The program was developed as part of a study conducted by the Oregon Research Institute, funded by the Centers for Disease Control, aimed at reducing this chronic problem faced by seniors.
The training was funded by the Aging Services Division of the CT Department of Social Services,organized by the CT Collaboration for Fall Prevention and ACHIEVE New London, coordinated by the Ledge Light Health District, and conducted by Dr. Fuzhong Li, program developer.
This Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance fall prevention program is evidence based, and recommended by CDC for community fall prevention programming. ORI senior researcher Dr Fuzhong Li was able to demonstrate a 55% reduction in rate of falls among some 250 seniors over the program course of 26 weeks. With health care costs associated with falls and related onset disease approaching $20 Billion annually (about $35 million annually in CT alone), fall prevention has gained a high level of attention among healthcare providers.
In its 2010 revision of guidelines for fall prevention, the American Geriatrics Association and the British Geriatrics Association, listed the #1 recommendation for fall prevention is exercise such as tai chi.
Sacharko is currently conducting continuing education training for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, and nurse practitioners: visit tai chi for therapy. The core of that training for therapists is this tai chi moving for better balance fall prevention program. Contact him at 860 455 0353 or email. View/Download Course Brochure
