The Effects of Tai Chi on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 673-680

  Wayne, Peter M ^a,d   Kiel, Douglas P ^b   Krebs, David E ^c   Davis, Roger B ^d   Savetsky German, Jacqueline ^a   Connelly, Maureen ^d   Buring, Julie E ^d  

^a MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^b Hebrew Senior Life   (United States)

^c MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

^d HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Exercise; Osteopenia; Osteoporosis; Rehabilitation; Tai Chi

Indexed keywords

BONE DENSITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; EVALUATION; FALLING; FRACTURE; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OSTEOLYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POSTMENOPAUSE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TAI CHI;

BONE DENSITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL; POSTMENOPAUSE; TAI JI;

EID: 34247519604     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.02.012     Document Type: Review

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