TAI CHI FOR BALANCE

Two more studies have confirmed the value of tai chi for improving balance in the elderly. The first looked at the effects of an 18-week tai chi training in 25 men (intervention group), compared to 24 controls (aged 60 to 82.1 years) all of whom had osteoporosis or osteopaenia. There was a significant improvement in 'balance task performance' in the intervention group, with no significant improvem ...

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