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 [...]

Tai chi improves standing balance of people with chronic stroke.

Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong studied the effect of tai chi on standing balance in subjects which chronic stroke. 136 individuals who had had a stroke at least 6 months prior were randomly assigned to either 12 weeks of general exercise or tai chi training. The tai chi group showed significant [...]

Study compares the effects of tai chi and resistance exercises on bone health, muscle strength and balance among seniors.

Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong studied the effects of tai chi and resistance training on bone health, muscle strength and balance among seniors aged 65-74. 90 men and 90 women were randomly assigned to either a tai chi group, resistance training group or non-exercising control group. The tai chi and resistance training [...]

Stort term tai chi for diabetes program fails to find significant decrease insulin resistance.

University of Sydney, Australia 2007 Effects of Tai Chi on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomised double-blind sham-exercise-controlled trial. In this study 38 individuals were randomly assigned to 16-week of 2 a times per week tai chi for diabetes program or to a sham exercise program. The [...]

Case report observes improved balance in patients with mild Parkinson’s Disease.

Researchers at Youngstown State University in Ohio did a case study to describe the effects of an eight-week Tai Chi class on two patients, one with Parkinson’s disease and the other with multiple system atrophy. They found that both patients demonstrated improvements in balance and functional reach. Abstract

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