A list of publications refering to the benefits of

T'ai Chi.

 

You don't need to be a genius to come along to Killamarsh, however if you are, here is some proof that T'ai Chi is good for you.

 

 References

 

Effective Health Care (1996) Preventing falls and subsequent injury in older people NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York and Nuffield Institute for Health, University of Leeds.

 

 Jacobson, BH Chen, HC Cashel, C and Guerrero, L (1997) The effect of T'ai Chi Chuan training on balance, kinaesthetic sense and strength. Perceptual and motor skills 84(1);27-33

 

 Kutner, NG Bamhart, H Wolf, SL McNeely, E and Xu, T (1997) Self-report benefits of T'ai Chi practice in older adults. Journal of Gerontology 52 (5):242-246

 

 Lai, JS Lan, C Wong, MK and Teng, SH (1995) Two year trends in cardio respiratory function among older Tai Chi Chuan practitioners and sedentary subjects. Journal of American Geriatric-; Society 43(11): 1222-7

 

Lan, C Lai, JS and Wong, MK (1998) 12-month T'ai Chi training in the elderly: it's effects on health fitness Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 30(3):345-351

 

Schaller, KJ (1996) Tai Chi Chih: an exercise option for older adults. Journal of Gerontologica| Nursing 22(10):12-17

 

Wolf, SL Kutner. NG Green, RC and McNeely, E (1993) The Atlanta FICSIT study: Two exercise interventions to reduce frailty in elders. Journal of American Geriatrics Society 41:329-332

 

Wolf, SL Barnhart, HX McNeely, E Coogler, C and Xu, T (1996) Reducing frailty and falls in older persons: an investigation of Tai Chi and computerised balance training. Atlanta FICSIT Group. Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques. Journal of American

Geriatrics Society 44(5):489-497

 

Wolf, SL Bamhart, HX EUison, GL and Coogler, CE (1997) The effect ofTai Chi Chuan and compuperised balance training on postural stability in older subjects. Atlanta FICSIT Group. Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies on Intervention Techniques. Physical Therapy 77(4): 3 71-381

 

Young, DR Appel, LJ Jee, S and Miller, ER (1999) The effects ofaerobic exercise and T'ai Chi on blood pressure in older people: results of a randomised trial. Journal of American Geriatrics

Society 47(3):277-284