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A 12-week randomized controlled trial was conducted, recruiting 140 men aged 55\u201365\u2009years. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Tai Chi Softball group (TCSBG,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200970) or a control group (CG,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200970). The TCSBG engaged in TCSB training sessions 4 to 5 times per week, with each session lasting 70 to 90\u2009min, while the CG maintained their usual daily routines without any additional interventions. Measurements were taken before and after the intervention and included waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), handgrip strength (HS), sit-and-reach (SAR), single-leg stance (SLS), vital capacity (VC), heart rate, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The results revealed that after 12\u2009weeks of TCSB training, participants in the TCSBG showed significant improvements (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u2009.05) in HS, SAR, and SLS, indicating enhanced muscle strength, flexibility, and balance, respectively. The VC also increased significantly, while both SBP and DBP decreased notably (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u2009.05). 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