The Effectiveness of Tai Chi Exercise in Improving Aerobic Capacity: A Meta‐Analysis

Holistic Nursing Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 254-263

  Taylor Piliae, Ruth E ^a   Froelicher, Erika S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic capacity; Meta analysis; Oxygen consumption; Tai Chi

Indexed keywords

EID: 85000221316     PISSN: 08879311     EISSN: 15505138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004650-200409000-00008     Document Type: Article

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