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Researchers have found that the Chinese martial art of tai chi could slow down the progression of Parkinson's disease by years. Tai chi, with its slow, meditative and deliberate movements, is known to benefit physical and mental well-being. Doctors from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine conducted a five-year study on people with Parkinson's. The researchers discovered that the condition progressed at a slower rate in those who practiced tai chi. They observed fewer falls, and less dizziness and back pain in the tai chi practitioners. The researchers also noted that the cognitive function of the test participants who regularly practiced tai chi deteriorated more slowly.
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that affects the nerves and muscles. It progressively causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. People with Parkinson's may eventually have difficulties walking and talking. One of the most famous people with Parkinson's was the heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The researchers suggest that doing tai chi could keep symptoms of Parkinson's at bay for years. They said: "The long-term beneficial effect of tai chi on Parkinson's could prolong the time without disability, leading to a higher quality of life, a lower burden for caregivers and a reduction in drug use."
- By how long could tai chi slow down the progression of Parkinson's?
- What kind of movements dies tai chi involve besides deliberate ones?
- How long was the study in the article?
- What did tai chi practitioners experience less of?
- What deteriorated more slowly in test participants who did tai chi?
- Which two areas of the body does Parkinson's affect, besides the brain?
- What might people with Parkinson's have trouble doing?
- What does the article say tai chi could keep at bay?
- What could doing tai chi lead to a higher quality of?
- Who might be burdened less if people practice tai chi?
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