Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on the elderly balance: a semi-experimental study

Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on the elderly balance: a semi-experimental study

Aging impairs the functional capacity, possibly compromising the balance over the years. However, Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art that can provide balance improvements in elderly people. This study aimed to evaluate balance in elderly after three and six months of Tai Chi Chuan practicing. Participan...

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Main Authors: Pablo Rafael Konig, Eveline Galarza, Natália Batista Albuquerque Goulart, Fábio Juner Lanferdini, Carlos Leandro Tiggeman, Caroline Pieta Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Subjects:
tai chi chuan
equilíbrio
idosos
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232014000200373&lng=en&tlng=en

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