Ultimately, the risk ratio of falling did not prove to be statistically significant between the tai chi and wellness education groups. Over the course of the study, 46% of the participants (n=132) did not fall. 47.6% of the tai chi group fell at least once during the 48-week study, while 60.3% of the wellness education group fell at least once. From months 4 to 12, the tai chi group - after an initial learning period - revealed a significantly lower risk of falls compared to the wellness education group. The wellness education group showed a steady decline in falls over the course of the study.