Tai Chi vs. combined exercise prescription: A comparison of their effects on factors related to falls

Yildirim P., Ofluoglu D., Aydogan S., Akyuz G. D.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.29, no.3, pp.493-501, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-150645
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.493-501
  • Keywords: Tai Ji, Tai Chi, balance, frail elderly, falls, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL, OLDER-ADULTS, DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, IMPROVE BALANCE, DYNAMIC BALANCE, PREVENTION, PROGRAM, HEALTH, HOME, INTERVENTION
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Regular exercise training is one of the core components of multifactorial fall-prevention programs.