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Tai Chi increases balance confidence

Both the ability to balance and walking gait are factors in the risk of falling. As noted in NIH Senior Health, poor balance or walking difficulty may be related to lack of exercise or a medical condition. People who are not confident that they can balance well may limit their movements for fear of falling, which leads them to restrict their activities.

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