Tai Chi Tied to Reduced Fall Risk in Older Adults

Tai Chi Tied to Reduced Fall Risk in Older Adults
Jason Hoekema/The Brownsville Herald via AP

Seniors who practice tai chi - a Chinese meditation practice that combines deep breathing and slow, fluid movements - may be less likely to fall than their peers who don't do this type of exercise, a recent study suggests.

Researchers examined data from 18 previously published trials of tai chi for fall prevention with a combined 3,824 participants aged 65 and older.



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