Study: Tai chi improves balance in Parkinson’s patients – – CNN.com Blogs

Study: Tai chi improves balance in Parkinson’s patients

Researchers and aficionados of the ancient Chinese art of tai chi are already aware of how this moving meditation can help reduce stress and improve balance. Now a new study finds that the gentle flowing motions of this so-called “soft martial art” can help improve balance problems commonly suffered by Parkinson’s patients. The study finds that bi-weekly tai chi training improved balance and reduced falls among a group of patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease.

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