Evaluation of tai chi program effectiveness for people with arthritis in the community: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 101-110

  Callahan, Leigh F ^a   Cleveland, Rebecca J ^a   Altpeter, Mary ^a,b   Hackney, Betsy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Pragmatic RCT design; Tai chi

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTHRITIS; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; SLEEP; TAI CHI; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

AGED; ARTHRITIS; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTURAL BALANCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF EFFICACY; SLEEP; TAI JI; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84955307417     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2014-0211     Document Type: Article

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