Tai chi improves whole body stability in individuals with vestibulopathy

Researchers at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton Canada compared tai chi to vestibular rehabilitation among 26 individuals with vestibulopathy. The 26 individuals were randomly assigned to either 10 weeks of tai chi or 10 weeks of vestibular rehabilitation. Gaze stability improved more in the vestibular rehabilitation group while whole body stability [...]

The exercise intensity of tai chi

Researchers at National Taiwan University Hospital measured the exercise intensity of tai chi. The researchers noted that exercise intensity of tai chi depends on training style, posture and duration. They measured heart rate and oxygen uptake simultaneously in 100 subjects during classical Yang tai chi practice. Heart rate during tai chi was [...]

Seniors who practice tai chi have improved fitness

Researchers at the National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei compared investigated the fitness level of seniors who practice tai chi to sedentary controls matched by age and body size. 22 male and 19 female tai chi practitioners with an average age of 69 and 12 years of tai chi practice were compared to 18 [...]

Long term tai chi practitioners show improved finger pointing accuracy.

Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University compared the effects of age and tai chi on eye-hand coordination. The study consisted of three groups, a younger control group consisting of 30 university students with an average age of 24, a elderly control group consisting of 30 healthy non-tai chi practicing adults with an average age [...]

Tai chi associated with improved eye-hand coordination in the elderly.

Researchers at Ghang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan studied the effect of tai chi on eye-hand coordination in the elderly. 22 elderly individuals who had practiced tai chi regularly for at least 3 years were compared to a control group of 20 healthy and active elderly individuals who did not practice tai chi. [...]

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