The effect of a simple traditional exercise programme (Baduanjin exercise) on sleep quality of older adults: A randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 265-273

  Chen, Mei Chuan ^a   Liu, Hsueh Erh ^b   Huang, Hsiao Yun ^c   Chiou, Ai Fu ^d  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c FU JEN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Baduanjin exercise; Older adults; Sleep quality; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SLEEP; TAIWAN;

AGED; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MIDDLE AGED; SLEEP; TAIWAN;

EID: 84857689564     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.09.009     Document Type: Article

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