Background: As an alternative and complementary practice, Tai Chi is becoming increasingly popular in the
 null United States, especially among the elderly. Although several interventional and qualitative biomechanical studies
 null have been performed, a quantitative approach, such as multi-joints kinetics synergy of ankle, knee and hip, has yet
 null to be performed. To better understand the biomechanics of Tai Chi, the characteristics of the total support moment
 null synergy were studied during Tai Chi gait and compared to normal gait.
Methods: Ten healthy, experienced (two years) Tai Chi Chuan practitioners performed normal walking and Tai
 null Chi gait while data was collected using high-speed infrared motion analysis cameras. The joint distributions of the
 null ankle, knee, and hip were calculated by ratio between individual joint moment impulse and total support moment
 null impulse. Using a paired t-test, the joint moment distributions of the lower limb were compared between Tai Chi gait
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Medicine

Surgery

Anatomy

Physical therapy

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Ankle

Gait

Biomechanics

Knee Joint

Gait analysis

Preferred walking speed

Alternative & Integrative Medicine

The Joint Moment Distribution of the Lower Extremity During Tai Chi Gait