Long-term Tai Chi Practitioners Have Superior Body Stability under Dual Task Condition during Stair Ascent

Each year, approximately one third elderly individuals will experience falls, which constitute the fifth leading cause of death, following common severe diseases, i.e., cancer, heart disease, stroke, and respiratory diseases[1], stair walking contributed to 26% of self-reported falls and become the leading cause of accidental death among the elderly[2]. Declining physical and cognitive functions increase the challenge of stair ascent among the elderly[3,4].

Source: Gait and Posture - August 13, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Qipeng Song, Li Li, Cui Zhang, Wei Sun, Dewei Mao Tags: Full length article Source Type: research