An integrative review of Tai Chi Research: An alternative form of physical activity to improve balance and prevent falls in older adults

Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 108-116

  Wooton, Angela Conrad ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE   (United States)

^c Deaconess Medical Groups   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTINUING EDUCATION; FALLING; HUMAN; REVIEW; TAI CHI;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; HUMANS; POSTURAL BALANCE; TAI JI;

EID: 77950198766     PISSN: 07446020     EISSN: 1542538X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0b013e3181d243b3     Document Type: Review

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