One major benefit of practicing tai chi is the improvement of balance. In older people, this improvement in balance can protect them from falling.
In a study conducted by researchers at Emory University in Atlanta titled “Reducing Fragility and Falls in Older Persons: An Investigation of Tai Chi and Computerized Balance Training,” there was a 47.5 percent reduction of falls, along with a reduced fear of falling, in the tai chi participants.
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