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Tai Chi may aid stroke patients | Life and style | BMJ Group

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The traditional Chinese exercise Tai Chi may help people who’ve had strokes regain their ability to balance. In a study, people were better able to balance after a 12-week course of Tai Chi than after a course of general exercise and stroke education.

What do we know already?

Having a stroke can damage the parts of the brain that help you keep your balance. Not everyone gets this problem, but some people find it hard to learn to walk again. Problems with balance can mean people are more likely to fall and injure themselves.

Tai Chi is a form of exercise where people learn to move slowly and deliberately through a sequence of standing poses. It’s usually done in smooth, flowing movements and requires a lot of concentration. It’s very popular in China, especially with older people, who often take part in outdoor classes in parks.

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Tai Chi and Frailty:The Landmark Study

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Reducing Frailty and Falls in Older Persons; An Investigation of Tai Chi and Computerized …


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SL Wolf, HX Barnhart, NG Kutner, E McNeely, … – Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1996 – ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of two exercise approaches, Tai Chi (TC) and
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SL Wolf, HX Barnhart, NG Kutner, E McNeely, … – Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1996