Tai chi compared to swimming – balance and hand-eye coordination

Researchers at Chang Gung University in Taiwan carried out a study aimed at testing if practicing tai chi provides a distinctive benefit on balance in the elderly. Researchers compared 32 individuals who had practiced tai chi for at least 3 years to 20 participants who practiced regular swimming for the past three years and 34 [...]

Workplace tai chi program improves musculoskeletal fitness and psychological well-being among female computer users.

Researchers at York University in Toronto investigated the effects of a work based tai chi program on musculoskeletal fitness and psychological well-being among female computer users. Fifty-two female employees of the university participated in 12 week tai chi class which met twice a week for 50 minute over lunch hour. Participants were tested on a [...]