MOTOR CONTROL.

Effects Of Tai-chi Chuan Training Duration On Motor Control In Function Activities In Healthy People

Topical Category
409 posture/balance

Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2Tzu-Chi College of Technology, Hualien, Taiwan.

CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that healthy people with longer TCC training duration showed improvement of motor control in daily life activities, this could be helpful in falling prevention.

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* NOTE: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day advises consulting your physician before beginning any new exercise, herbal, diet, or health program. The research listed here is meant to stimulate a discussion between you and your physician, health insurance carrier, etc., not as medical advise. Research and comments provided here are hoped to stimulate a more robust discussion of powerful natural mind/body health tools.