Dance as a community-based exercise in older adults

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 353-360

  Rabbia, John ^a  

^a Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York   (United States)

Author keywords

community; dance; elderly; exercise; fitness; older adult; wellness

Indexed keywords

BODY EQUILIBRIUM; COMMUNITY CARE; DANCING; DEMENTIA; DIABETES MELLITUS; EXERCISE; FALL RISK; GAIT; HUMAN; PARKINSON DISEASE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; POPULATION; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; STRENGTH;

EID: 78649242959     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TGR.0b013e3181fee5cc     Document Type: Review

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