A novel balance exercise program for postural stability in older adults: A pilot study

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-43

  Kaesler, D S ^a   Mellifont, R B ^b   Kelly, P Swete ^c   Taaffe, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^c LifeCare Physiotherapy   (Australia)

Author keywords

Balance retraining; Older adult; Pilates; Postural stability

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMIC EXERCISE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PILOT STUDY; SAFETY; STANDING; STATIC EXERCISE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TRAINING; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 33845942714     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.05.003     Document Type: Article

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