The aim of this study was to determine the effect of 12 weeks of "Tai Chi"

exercise on some of physiological and psychological factors in elderly living in

Nursing Home. In this experimental study, 58 elderly male and female age

69.15±5.3 yr, height 154 ± 0.1 cm and weight 58.13 ±4.4 kg, lived in Sadeghie

Nursing Home were selected and objectively divided in experimental (n=27) and

control groups (n=30). The experimental group trained for 3 month, three

session per/week, and 30 minute in each session. Heart rate, blood pressure,

hands grip strength, flexibility, Berg balance scale, depression and quality of

sleep were measured before and after the exercise program. Data were

analyzed for group differences using covariance test. There was no significant

group difference in heart rate, blood pressure and flexibility. Hands grip

strength, quality of sleep and balance scales were significantly improved and

depression significantly decreased in experimental compared with control

group. So, it seems that using Tai Chi exercise can improve some of

physiological factors, depression and quality of sleep in elderly