Inspired, we can only imagine, but this blog’s discovery of the Russian scientists believe that aikido helps prevent the elderly from falling, Minnesota’s commissioners of human services and health are currently promoting the benefits of tai chi in reduces falls amongst the elderly. OK, we’ll admit: maybe it wasn’t our article. Maybe their inspiration was a publication from the Oregon Research Institute, which shows that a “24-week tai chi course was more effective in preventing falls among people with Parkinson’s disease than conventional and more costly stretching and strength programs”.
