Tai Chi, Balance and Health

The balance is of fundamental importance in various diseases affecting them, such as those related to the brain because they increase the risk of a fall, studies in China has been determined that the balance can be improved by the practice of Chinese martial art of Tai Chi .
Health professionals have studied and used the Tai Chi as a way to improve balance and minimize falls among elderly patients and in healthy patients with excellent results.
A study of 136 people in Hong Kong suffering from diseases related to the balance as Alzheimer’s, stroke, MS, etc, were included in groups practicing Tai Chi, with a contrast group who exercise walks, breathing exercises, and mental.
The training consisted of a weekly class but also had to practice at home three days a week for an hour, although the study period was for three months, the Tai Chi group mastered the techniques in just two months, improving significantly on that while its overall balance.
The Tai Chi group did everything better in relation to the overall balance of the body, maintaining control, demonstrating its effectiveness in this type of ailment.
The explanation of the Tai Chi practitioners providing East is that the discipline is in constant coordination of movement of the head, trunk and limbs, which requires great concentration and balance control.
Therefore the benefits of Tai Chi also include improved muscle strength and heart, promoting rehabilitation and self-esteem, which encourages all levels of health.