Tai Chi Chuan training improves the pulmonary function of asthmatic children

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 88-95

  Chang, Yu Feng ^a,b   Yang, Yao Hsu ^b   Chen, Chin Chieh ^b   Chiang, Bor Luen ^b,c  

^a Hsinchu General Hospital   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Asthma; Respiratory function tests; Tai Ji

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHINESE MEDICINE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REST; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SYMPTOM; TAI CHI CHUAN TRAINING; TRAINING; TREATMENT DURATION;

ASTHMA; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUNG; MALE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY; TAI JI; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 44849139572     PISSN: 16841182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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