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TAI CHI AND BALANCE
A small scale study on 24 volunteers over the age of 55 who performed Tai Chi only once a week for 60 minutes found that after 10 weeks their balance was significantly superior to a control group. Considering the suffering and cost resulting from falls among older adults, it is clear that Tai Chi can offer great benefits (J Gerontol Nurs 1996 Oct;22(10):12-7).
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