Long term tai chi exercise improves physical performance among people with peripheral neuropathy

American Journal of Chinese Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 449-459

  Li, Li ^a   Manor, Brad ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cutaneous Sensation; Mobility; Peripheral Neuropathy; Tai Chi

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG MUSCLE; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATIENT SAFETY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; STANDING; TAI CHI;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PHYSICAL FITNESS; POSTURAL BALANCE; TAI JI; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING;

EID: 77953600939     PISSN: 0192415X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X1000797X     Document Type: Article

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