Tai Chi Chuan helps control Parkinson’s symptoms, says Chinese study

According to neurologist André Felício, from Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, exercises that improve balance, posture, body control, breathing and stretching are known to be beneficial for these patients – as is also the case with conventional physiotherapy, pilates, yoga and meditation techniques.

However, it is still too early to say that Tai Chi Chuan will delay the development of the disease.

Studies suggest that maintaining a tripod of physical-cognitive-social activity has positive evidence on motor and non-motor outcomes, such as sleep, mood and cognition, in Parkinson’s. If this condition is less severe, these people will naturally use less medication.

André Felício, neurologist at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Therefore, the research authors say that the martial art can help improve the quality of life of these patients.

But other types of physical activity, including dancing, are also beneficial.