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New life sciences study findings reported from Erasmus University, Department of General Practice

Published in Drug Law Weekly, March 24th, 2009

Research findings, 'Lack of effect of Tai Chi Chuan in preventing falls in elderly people living at home: a randomized clinical trial,' are discussed in a new report. In this recent report, researchers in Rotterdam, Netherlands conducted a study "To evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi Chuan in fall prevention in elderly people living at home with a high risk of falling. Randomized controlled trial."

"Two industrial towns in the western part of the Netherlands. Two hundred sixty-nine elderly people (average age 77) living at home with a high risk of falling. The intervention group received Tai Chi Chuan training for 1 hour twice a week for 13 weeks; the control group...

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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2009-03-24)

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