NITTA Yumiko
   Department   Hiroshima shudo University  The Faculty of Health Sciences
   Position   Professor
Language English
Publication Date 2018/02
Type Articles
Peer Review With peer review
Title Impact of Tai Chi Balance in healthy young adults.
Contribution Type Co-Authored Publication
Journal Internatioal Medical Journal
Journal TypeAnother Country
Publisher Japan Health Science University & Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation
Volume, Issue, Pages 25(2),pp.92-94
Number of pages 3
Responsible for data collection
Author and coauthor Harada T., Fujita T., Yamamoto S., Ishizaki F., Nitta Y., Aoi S., Ikeda H., Hiroto H., Iida T and Nitta K.
Details to examine if tai chi influences postural stability, 24 people were instrumented for the stabilometory before and after tai chi for 40 min. The movement was strengthend by 6.6% with the statistical significance. This method could be beneficial for the patients with Parkinson's disease to prevent falls.