Effects of hatha yoga exercises on spine flexibility in women over 50 years old

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 361-365

  Grabara, Małgorzata ^a   Szopa, Janusz ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Flexibility; Hatha yoga; Joints mobility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923041903     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.361     Document Type: Article

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