Do aqua-aerobics improve gait and balance in older people? a pilot study

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 538-542

  Waters, Debra ^a   Hal, Leigh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aging; Aqua aerobics; Gait and balance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887212084     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2007.14.12.27759     Document Type: Article

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