Balance Training Better Than Tai Chi At Improving Mobility Among Older Adults

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Balance Training Better Than Tai Chi At Improving Mobility Among Older Adults - 19-12-2006, 04:30 AM

A new study suggests that a program focusing on increasing step length and speed is more effective at improving mobility and balance than tai chi. While tai chi -- a Chinese martial art form consisting of slow, rotational movements and weight-shifting -- offers many benefits, the researchers say, they're not as great as those produced by a balance-training program.

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