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Tai Chi, Dementia Care and Falls Prevention - Lifelong Inspiration

Written by Lifelong Inspiration | 11 October 2023 20:28:31 Z

In this video, Dr. Samuel Nyman, Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Winchester in the UK, starts by explaining his motivation for researching tai chi for people living with dementia and their loved ones. 

The TACIT Trial

Dr. Nyman goes on to outline the results of the TACIT clinical trial that looked at tai chi and falls prevention.

 

Further reading

You can learn more about Dr. Nyman and his work here.

This article found on The Conversation is written by Dr. Nyman provides insight into what the research says about tai chi and its health benefits, including for people with dementia.