Yoga might be an alternative training for the quality of life and balance in postmenopausal osteoporosis

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 69-72

  Tuzun S ^a   Aktas I ^a   Akarirmak, U ^a   Sipahi, S ^a   Tuzun F ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Exercise; Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal; Postural balance; Quality of life; Yoga

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOPOROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POSTMENOPAUSE; QUALITY OF LIFE; YOGA;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOPOROSIS; POSTMENOPAUSE; POSTURAL BALANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; YOGA;

EID: 77952318992     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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