Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on knee extensor muscle strength and balance in elderly women

Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-126

  Pereira, M M ^a   de Oliveira, Ricardo Jacó ^a   Silva, M A F ^a   Souza, L H R ^a   Vianna, L G ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE BRASÍLIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aging; Balance; Strength; Tai Chi Chuan

Indexed keywords

EID: 48949091285     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1413-35552008000200008     Document Type: Article

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