Taichi can benefit end-stage renal disease patients. Regular Taichi exercise, could modestly improve their quality of life, cardiovascular functions, and exercise capability.
Studies have found that among people with heart problems, practicing taichi improved hypertension, quality of life and lowered stress, anxiety, and depression.
Taichi is associated with significant improvements in asthma symptoms, lung function, and quality of life compared to conventional medical treatments alone.
Stroke survivors often experience impaired mobility and physical functions. Taichi and Qigong have been shown to have physical and psychological benefits for stroke patients.
Four traditional Chinese exercises - Taichi, Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing and Wu Qin Xi can effectively enhance lower limb muscle strength, improve the balance of the elderly, and reduce the risk of falls.
Although tai chi is slow and gentle and doesn't leave you breathless, it addresses the key components of fitness — muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and, to a lesser degree, aerobic conditioning.
