The effectiveness of Tai Chi as a fall prevention intervention for older adults: A systematic review

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 94-100

  Gregory, H ^a   Watson, M C ^b  

^a ROYAL BOURNEMOUTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elderly; Falls; Systematic review; Tai Chi

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AGING; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FALL RISK; FALLING; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; NURSE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TAI CHI; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 69249196006     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2009.10708166     Document Type: Article

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