A yoga-based exercise program to reduce the risk of falls in seniors: A pilot and feasibility study

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 454-457

  Brown, Kevin D ^a   Koziol, James A ^a   Lotz, Martin ^a  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COGNITION; FALL RISK; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HUMAN; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; WEIGHT BEARING; YOGA;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CARE; YOGA;

EID: 45749093742     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2007.0797     Document Type: Letter

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