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Tai Chi prevents elderly falls say geriatrics societies

Another good find via Embrace the Moon Taijiquan and Qigong: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12170441 (BTW, the woman in the top photo is not exactly doing Tai Chi.) Old news, but still. A summary of recommendations from the elderly fall prevention Guideline can be found at the Amerian Geriatrics Society website: Summary of Recommendations. Tai Chi is among the …

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A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi

via Violet Li at the Tai Chi Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/tai-chi-in-national/a-comprehensive-review-of-health-benefits-of-qigong-and-tai-chi Sieving through peer-reviewed English-language journal articles published between 1993 and 2007, a team of researchers reviewed results from 67 unique studies testing the benefits of Qigong and/or Taiji using randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Their conclusion: “… research in RCTs has demonstrated consistent, significant results for a …

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