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To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2008.02.018 Byline: Serena Low (a), Li Wei Ang (a), Kiat Sern Goh (b), Suok Kai Chew (a) Keywords: Accidental falls; Elderly; Tai Ji Abstract: Falls among the elderly is a major public health concern. There has been recent extensive research on the effects of Tai Chi in fall prevention among the elderly. As such, we undertook a systematic review to look for evidence on the effect of this intervention. There were seven randomized controlled trials, which met our objective and inclusion criteria. Our review has shown that Tai Chi has the potential to reduce falls or risk of falls among the elderly, provided that they are relatively young and non-frail. Further review is needed to look into the non-English studies, which assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi on fall reduction. Author Affiliation: (a) Ministry of Health, College of Medicine Building, 16 College Road, Singapore 169854, Singapore (b) Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore Article History: Received 6 December 2007; Revised 25 February 2008; Accepted 28 February 2008