Tai Chi Helps Older Adults With Balance

Written by Joyce McDonald on October 17, 2007 — Filed under: In the News, Tai Chi and Chi Gong

Newswise Medical News reports on a new study by The Cochrane Collaboration. The study shows that older adults who engage in walking, strength and balance training, dancing and tai chi have improved balance, which decreases their risk for falls.

After engaging in an exercise program, study participants achieved improvements in different kinds of balance measures including walking speed, standing on one leg and reaching forward without tipping over.

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