A new study suggests that a program focusing on increasing step length and speed is more effective at improving mobility and balance than tai chi. While tai chi -- a Chinese martial art form ...

Bodies turn and arms unfold in slow, fluid movements as Karen Fischer leads a class at the Willmar Community Center through the disciplined steps of tai chi. Tai chi instructor Karen Fischer, center, ...

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, a dedicated group of about 15 older adults gathers at the Hendersonville Family YMCA to practice tai chi, an ancient Chinese form of martial arts that, to the ...

After I tried Japanese walking, I thought I’d mastered all the buzzy walking workouts. But then my editor asked me a question: “Have you tried tai chi walking?” The blank look on my face said it all.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Physicians and physical therapists in recent years have explored whether tai chi, balance programs and fitness routines can help decrease the likelihood that older adults will fall ...