Evaluation of energy expenditure and cardiovascular health effects from Tai Chi and walking exercise

Hong Kong Medical Journal

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL.2, 2009, Pages 4-7

  Hui, Stanley Sai chuen ^a   Woo, J ^a   Kwok, T ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TAI CHI; URINE; WALKING;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CATECHOLAMINES; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TAI JI; WALKING;

EID: 73349099039     PISSN: 10242708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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