NCT02287740.

Trial name or title	Prevention of falls among older adults in community settings
Methods	RCT
Participants	Target sample size: 670 Inclusion criteria: ≥ 70 years, living independently in the community; ≥ 1 fall in the preceding 12 months referral from a healthcare provider indicating the participant is at risk of falls; no participation in daily and/or structured vigorous physical activity or walking for exercise ≥ 15 minutes or muscle‐strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week in previous 3 months; walking independently, with or without the use of an assistive device; no severe cognitive impairment; able to exercise safely as determined by healthcare provider; willingness to be randomly assigned to an intervention condition and complete the 6‐month intervention and 6‐month follow‐up Exclusion Criteria: any medical or physical condition deemed unacceptable by their physician or healthcare provider; planned to leave the study area within the next 12 months
Interventions	All training sessions are 2 a week, 6 months. 1. Tai Ji Quan, moving for better balance: core 8‐form routine training with built‐in variations and a subroutine of integrated therapeutic movements 2. Multimodal exercise: aerobic, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises 3. Stretching: primarily seated exercises accompanied by breathing, stretching, and relaxation
Outcomes	1. Number of falls in 6 months 2. Cost per fall prevented determined by calculating total intervention cost estimates divided by number of falls observed during the 6‐month intervention
Starting date	1 November 2014
Contact information	Fuzhong Li, Ph.D Oregon Research Institute
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