Sitting Tai Chi Improves the Balance Control and Muscle Strength of Community-Dwelling Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Pilot Study

Sitting Tai Chi Improves the Balance Control and Muscle Strength of Community-Dwelling Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Pilot Study

Objective. To investigate the effects of sitting Tai Chi on muscle strength, balance control, and quality of life (QOL) among survivors with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Methods. Eleven SCI survivors participated in the sitting Tai Chi training (90 minutes/session, 2 times/week for 12 weeks) and eigh...

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Main Authors:	William W. N. Tsang, Kelly L. Gao, K. M. Chan, Sheila Purves, Duncan J. Macfarlane, Shirley S. M. Fong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:	Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/523852

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