The role of Tai Chi Chuan in reducing state anxiety and enhancing mood of children with special needs

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 120-133

  Baron, Lois J ^a   Faubert, Christine ^b  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

ADHD; Anxiety; Children; Elementary; Mood; Movement; Physical activity; Single case research; Special needs; Stress management; Tai Chi Chuan; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOOD; RATING SCALE; TAI CHI; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 14644386905     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2004.03.004     Document Type: Article

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