Tai Chi versus brisk walking in elderly women

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a short style of Tai Chi versus brisk walking training programme on aerobic capacity, heart rate variability (HRV), strength, flexibility, balance, psychological status and quality of life in elderly women.
Author(s):
oseph Audette, Young Soo Jin, Renee Newcomer, Lauren Stein
Publisher(s):
Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society
Reference #:
doi:10.1093/ageing/afl006
Date Published:
April 19, 2006
Copyright:
Publisher Email: unknown
Region:
USA Location: unknown
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