The effect of Tai Chi Quan and computerized balance training on postural stability in older subjects

Physical Therapy

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 371-384

  Wolf, Steven L ^a   Barnhart, Huiman X ^a   Ellison, Gary L ^a   Coogler, Carol E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Balance; Exercise; Geriatrics; Movement; Tai chi

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; MARTIAL ARTS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; POSTURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0030897261     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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