Tai Chi exercise
Tai Chi has been hailed as a viable alternative treatment for people suffering with knee osteoarthritis.
The American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in San Francisco shows that Tai chi can have physical benefits.
Tai Chi exercise
Chronic heart failure patients respond well to Tai Chi exercise which improves their quality of life , mood and exercise performance confidence.
A study of 100 patients with systolic heart failure showed the benefits of the practice.
Tai Chi is an effective exercise for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The practice can improve both exercise capacity and the quality of life for people suffering with COPD. A study has found that...
Tai Chi postures have now been designed for wheelchair users to bring the Chinese martial and healing arts to people with physical disability. Thirteen specific postures have been put together which can be practiced while...
Tai Chi helps people to keep their hearts healthy and their knees strong and offsetting the effects of ageing.
A study of older people who practised Tai Chi for an hour and a half a week over a period of three years showed these people had better blood pressure, pulse rates and better arteries than those in a control group who did not practise.