Therapeutic yoga to improve balance and floor transfer in older adults

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 134-141

  Tatum, Nancy Glenmore ^a   Bradley, Rodney Clarke ^a   Igel, Charles ^b  

^a Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center   (United States)

^b Mid continent Research for Education and Learning   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance; older adult; strength; therapeutic yoga; transfer; yoga

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; JOINT MOBILITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; RANGE OF MOTION; YOGA;

EID: 79955672891     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TGR.0b013e31821bff1d     Document Type: Article

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