Movements and Philosophies

Health: Tai chi improves balance in Parkinsons patients

9 Feb 2012

WASHINGTON -- People with Parkinsons disease who practiced the Chinese martial art tai chi for six months showed better balance than counterparts who did other forms of exercise, said a US study Wednesday.

An hour of Tai Chi a day can help people with Parkinson's disease to walk

9 Feb 2012

A team from the Oregon Research Institute found patients assigned the gentle martial art outperformed the group giving stretching or resistance exercises in physical tests.

Tai chi improves balance in Parkinson's patients: study

8 Feb 2012

People with Parkinson's disease who practiced the Chinese martial art tai chi for six months showed better balance than counterparts who did other forms of exercise, a US study said Wednesday.