Interim follow-up of a randomized controlled trial comparing Chinese style mind body (Tai Chi) and stretching exercises on cognitive function in subjects at risk of progressive cognitive decline

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 733-740

  Lam, Linda C W ^a   Chau, Rachel C M ^a   Wong, Billy M L ^a   Fung, Ada W T ^a   Lui, Victor W C ^a   Tam, Cindy C W ^a   Leung, Grace T Y ^a   Kwok, Timothy C Y ^a   Chiu, Helen F K ^a   Ng, Sammy ^b   Chan, W M ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

clinical trial; mild cognitive impairment; physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CHINESE; COGNITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEMENTIA; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; STRETCHING EXERCISE; TAI CHI; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 79953889151     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: 10991166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.2602     Document Type: Article

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