Steady as she goes

Tai chi retains its status as exercise regime of choice for a range of health conditions. A recent trial of a tailored Tai chi programme to improve postural stability with people with Parkinson's disease found benefit amongst mild to moderate Parkinson's sufferers. Research in Sports Medicine offers another review of this form of exercise for falls prevention. Elsewhere, Tai chi is described as a "promising intervention" for reducing fracture risk amongst older osteopenic women. Exercise of any kind is recommended for people with chronic illness and depressive symptoms in a systematic review.