Background: Non-specific lower back pain is a serious public health problem. Tai Chi is promising in reducing the risk of falls and alleviating symptoms in this population. Objective: To investigate the effect of Tai Chi on gait and dynamic balance in elderly women with non-specific lower back pain. Methods: 20 women (age > …
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Objective: To evaluate the immediate and long-term effects of 12 weeks of Tai Chi training on dynamic balance and disease severity among individuals with cerebellar ataxia. Design: An assessor-blinded, two-arm, parallel-group randomized-controlled trial was conducted among 24 participants with cerebellar ataxia. Participants were randomized to receive either Tai Chi intervention (n = 12) …
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