A cross-sectional study of balance-related measures with older adults who participated in Tai Chi, yoga, or no exercise

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-74

  Hakim, R M ^a   Kotroba, E ^b   Cours, J ^c   Teel, S ^d   Leininger, P M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

^b Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland   (United States)

^c P   (United States)

^d Peak Performance Sports and Physical Therapy   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance; Older adults; Tai Chi; Yoga

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950100253     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02703181003605861     Document Type: Article

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