male participants. A study of over 700 seniors aged 60 and older showed that a weekly practice of Tai Chi reduced incidences of falls (Voukelatos, Cumming, Lord & Rissel 2007). Thus, Tai Chi can help practitioners with balance. Balance in turn helps reduce the frequency of falls. If Tai Chi also improves bone mineral density, then Tai Chi may also help reduce the severity of injuries resulting from falls. Yao, Giordani & Alexander (2008) studied the impact of a specific technique of teaching Tai Chi called the Sticky Hands. In particular, the researchers applied Sticky Hands as a means to motivate seniors with dementia via increased emotional as well as physical contact. Wolfson, Whipple, Derby, Judge, King, Amerman, Schmidt & Smyers (1996) found that among a senior community with a mean age of 80, Tai Chi practiced several times per week significantly improved a number of balance indicators.

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