Methods: By detecting the threshold of passive movement, ankle and knee joint kinaesthesis was measured in 21 elderly long term tai chi practitioners (TC group), 20 elderly long term swimmers/runners ...

cuhk.edu.hk Objectives—To assess the characteristic effects of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) exercise on metabolism and cardiorespiratory response, and to measure its effect on cardiorespiratory function, ...

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, sometimes called “shadow boxing” or “meditation in motion”. It’s a series of different postures that flow into each other in slow movements.

In fact, because both tai chi and yoga are low-intensity ancient exercises that have been shown to have similar health benefits and be particularly beneficial for the elderly, the two practices ...

Whether it’s an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function ...

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing ... sessions twice a week for the first six months, with tai chi on one day and circuit training on the other.

BEIJING, Mar 5 (China Economic Net) - In a quiet suburban home in Shanxi Province, 78-year-old Grandma Zhang begins her day with a voice-activated assistant reminding her of a virtual Tai Chi session ...