The effect of Tai Chi intervention on balance in older males

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 57-60

  Yu, Ding Hai ^a   Yang, Hui Xin ^b  

^a SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF SPORT   (China)

^b Harbin Institute of Physical Education ^*  (China)

Author keywords

Balance; Exercise intervention; Older males; Tai Chi

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BRAIN FUNCTION; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERVENTION STUDY; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REACTION TIME; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SITTING; STANDING; TAI CHI; TASK PERFORMANCE; VELOCITY;

EID: 84877153900     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2012.03.001     Document Type: Article

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