Comparison of 2 Different Exercise Approaches: Tai Chi Versus Otago, in Community-Dwelling Older Women

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 51-57

  Son, Nam Kuk ^a   Ryu, Young Uk ^b   Jeong, Hye Won ^a   Jang, Young Hwan ^a   Kim, Hyeong Dong ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Catholic University of Daegu   (South Korea)

Author keywords

falling; mobility; Otago; rehabilitation; tai chi

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SUN; TAI CHI; VELOCITY; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; FALLING; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; KINESIOTHERAPY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROCEDURES; VERY ELDERLY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; GAIT; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; POSTURAL BALANCE; TAI JI;

EID: 84962631060     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: 21520895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000042     Document Type: Article

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