Effects of aquatic exercise on persons with Parkinson's disease: A preliminary study

Science and Sports

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 300-304

  Ayan C ^a   Cancela, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Physical therapy; Rehabilitation; Training; Water

Indexed keywords

AGED; AQUATIC EXERCISE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE DURATION; FITNESS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS; PARKINSON DISEASE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84868303941     PISSN: 07651597     EISSN: 17784131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2011.12.006     Document Type: Article

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