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  1. Sherrington C, et al. Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019 (CD012424). Read it
  2. Li F, et al. Effectiveness of a therapeutic Tai Ji Quan intervention vs a multimodal exercise intervention to prevent falls among older adults at high risk of falling. JAMA Internal Medicine, 2018. Read it
  3. American College of Rheumatology / Arthritis Foundation guideline for osteoarthritis of the hand, hip and knee, 2019 (summary from the American Physical Therapy Association). Read it
  4. Wang C, et al. Tai chi compared with physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis, 2016. Read it
  5. Gentle Years Yoga: a randomised trial of chair-based yoga in 454 adults aged 65 and over with long-term conditions. University of York results briefing. Read it
  6. Park J, et al. A pilot randomized controlled trial of the effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function among community-dwelling older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis, 2017. Read it
  7. Klempel N, et al. The effect of chair-based exercise on physical function in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021. Read it
  8. World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management for Older Adults, 2022 (summary). Read it
  9. Lauche R, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes, 2016 (McMaster Optimal Aging Portal summary). Read it
  10. Study measuring the energy cost of chair-based yoga and seated tai chi (about 2.0 to 2.8 METs, light intensity), 2023 (Qigong Institute abstract). Read it
  11. Zhao J, et al. Sitting tai chi for stroke recovery, Stroke, 2022 (American Heart Association news summary). Read it
  12. Hsu CY, et al. Seated tai chi in older people using wheelchairs: a randomised controlled trial, 2016. Read it
  13. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH). Tai chi: what you need to know. Read it
  14. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH). Yoga: what you need to know. Read it

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