The effect of Chinese yuanji-dance on dynamic balance and the associated attentional demands in elderly adults

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 119-126

  Wu, Wen Lan ^a   Wei, Ta Sen ^b   Chen, Shen Kai ^a   Chang, Jyh Jong ^a   Guo, Lan Yuen ^a   Lin, Hwai Ting ^a  

^a KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANGHUA CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Attention; Balance; Exercise; Yuanji dance

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749330373     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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