Effects of Tai-Chi Chuan on balance ability and functional fitness in Japanese older adults
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Kitabayashi, Yukiko
Kato, Yoshiji
Koizumi, Daisuke
Narita, Makoto
Islam, Mohammod M.
Rogers, Nicole L.
Rogers, Michael E.
Takeshima, Nobuo
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2016-06
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Kitabayashi, Yukiko; Kato, Yoshiji; Koizumi, Daisuke; Narita, Makoto; Islam, Mohammod M.; Rogers, Nicole L.; Rogers, Michael E.; Takeshima, Nobuo. Effects of Tai-Chi Chuan on balance ability and functional fitness in Japanese older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, vol. 24:no. s1:pp S46
Abstract
Tai Chi Chuan has been reported to improve health status, physical fitness, mood, and emotional condition in older adults. However, the effect of Tai-Chi Chuan on static and dynamic balance and functional fitness in this population is not well known. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Tai-Chi Chuan on static and dynamic balance and functional fitness in older adults.
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Human Kinetics Publ Inc.
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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity;v.24:no.s1
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1063-8652