Taiji for individuals with parkinson disease and their support partners: Program evaluation

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 22-27

  Klein, Penelope J ^a   Rivers, Lynn ^a  

^a D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Complementary; Exercise; Parkinson disease; Tai chi

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARKINSON DISEASE; PILOT STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAI CHI;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARKINSON DISEASE; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAI JI;

EID: 33646850885     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NPT.0000282146.18446.f1     Document Type: Article

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