Lower limb osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, multifactorial disease characterized by impaired
physical function, chronic pain, compromised psychological health and decreased social …

Purpose: Individuals with osteoarthritis can experience difficulty walking and poor strength,
possibly leading to falls and fractures. Exercise has been found to increase strength and …

Postmenopausal women with osteopenia received green tea polyphenols (GTP)
supplement and/or Tai Chi exercise for 6 months. Bone turnover biomarkers, calcium …

Abstract Background and Purpose Tai Ji Quan (TJQ) practice has been recommended for
reducing falls in older adults, but a gap exists in our understanding of the neuromuscular …

Altered muscle coordination strategies in persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) result in an
increase in co-contraction of the quadriceps and hamstrings during walking. While this may …

Stroke survivors suffer from disease-associated symptoms. Tai Chi can be a beneficial
approach to provide an adapted form of intervention to manage their symptoms. The study …

Biomechanical analysis of lower extremity activities while walking at different speeds and in
challenging conditions may help to identify specific gait patterns associated with knee …

Background Tai Chi (TC) mind-body exercise has been shown to reduce falls and improve
balance and gait, however, few studies have evaluated the role of lower extremity muscle …

As a complex movement, Tai Chi (TC) could be challenging for knee control, and the
compensatory changes in TC biomechanics of knee pain patients are unknown. The Brush …

Introduction Previous systematic reviews of the literature on the effects of Tai Chi Chuan
(TCC) on balance have focussed either on determining the quality of the research design or …