@article{ref1,
title="Effects of T'ai Chi on balance",
journal="Archives of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery",
year="1999",
author="Hain, T. C. and Fuller, L. and Weil, L. and Kotsias, J.",
volume="125",
number="11",
pages="1191-1195",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine if the practice of T'ai Chi significantly improves balance. METHODS: Twenty-two persons with mild balance disorders were studied. Five measures of balance were obtained, including 3 objective measures (moving platform posturography, Romberg testing, and reach testing) and 2 disability questionnaires (Dizziness Handicap Inventory and a modified Medical Outcomes Study general health survey). To be included, patients were required to be able to stand in the eyes-closed regular Romberg position for 30 seconds. The subjects underwent 8 weeks of T'ai Chi training and practice and then were retested. RESULTS: Highly significant improvements were found on both the posturography test and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory questionnaire scores (P<.001 and P=.004, respectively). Trends toward improvement were also noted in Romberg test results and the Medical Outcomes Study survey (P=.03 for both). Reach was not improved. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that T'ai Chi training improves balance.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-4470",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}