Exploring the Effects of Dance-Based Therapy on Balance and Mobility in Older Adults

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 39-56

  Krampe, Jean ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

balance; dance therapy; fall; mobility

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DANCE THERAPY; HUMAN; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DANCE THERAPY; HUMANS; MOVEMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE;

EID: 84870939052     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: 15528456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193945911423266     Document Type: Article

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