The Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Elders with Osteoarthritis: A Longitudinal Study

Asian Nursing Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 235-241

  Chen, Ching Huey ^a   Yen, Miaofen ^a   Fetzer, Susan ^b   Lo, Li Hua ^c   Lam, Paul ^d  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c ORIENTAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

osteoarthritis; quality of life; Tai Chi

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864955631     PISSN: 19761317     EISSN: 20937482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1976-1317(09)60005-0     Document Type: Article

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