Tai chi improves balance after stroke

A brief course in tai chi helps improve balance in people who have had a stroke. One hundred and thirty-six subjects, who had suffered a stroke more than six months previously, were randomly assigned to a control group that practised general exercises or a tai chi group, for 12 weeks of training. Each week, one hour of group practice was supplemented by three hours of self-practice. They used a sh ...

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