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Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Value of Tai Chi as Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The findings of this study show that Tai Chi improve lower-limb muscle function, reduce pain, improve overall condition and increase confidence in movement and balance.

Exploring Tai Chi in rheumatoid arthritis: a quantitative and qualitative study: "Uhlig, T., Fongen, C., Steen, E., Christie, A., and Odegard, S. (2010). Exploring tai chi in rheumatoid arthritis: a quantitative and qualitative study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11(1):43+." http://www.citeulike.org/group/7143/article/6769690

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