Tai chi and fitness

A small study has compared the benefits of short form tai chi against either brisk walking or sedentary controls in elderly women. Nineteen women were randomly assigned to one of the two exercise groups who met for one hour on three days a week for 12 weeks. A further group of eight women acted as the sedentary controls. A range of outcomes was measured. The tai chi was found to be an effective wa ...

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