TAI CHI & CHI-KUNG FOR REHABILITATION
weekly news stories:
11:10am, 31 January
2018
Tai Chi helps heart attack patients to recover:
Ancient Chinese martial art is a safe way for sufferers to improve their health, researchers claim http://www.networks.nhs.uk/networks/nhs-networks/tai-chi-chi-kung-for-rehabilitation/news/tai-chi-helps-heart-attack-patients-to-recover-ancient-chinese-martial-art-is-a-safe-way-for-sufferers-to-improve-their-health-researchers-claim
The ancient martial art may provide a more
enjoyable option to traditional rehab Three fifths of patients refuse rehabilitation because they think it is unpleasant But deciding against taking part in such rehabilitation programmes can be
fatal Experts found the gentle movements encourage patients to continue exercising
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Tai Chi and Postural Stability in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease, with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and reduced falls. (Funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00611481.)
Read entire report in New England Journal of Medicine
More information on how Tai Chi improves balance for parkinsons disease
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