A systematic review on the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise in individuals with Parkinson's disease from 2003 to 2013

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 69-81

  Toh, Sharon Fong Mei ^a  

^a KHOO TECK PUAT HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Parkinson's disease; Parkinsonism; Tai Chi; Tai Chi Quan; Tai Ji

Indexed keywords

CINAHL; DATA BASE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MEDLINE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PARKINSON DISEASE; POPULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TAI CHI;

EID: 84892894383     PISSN: 15691861     EISSN: 18764398     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2013.11.001     Document Type: Review

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