The effect of tai chi exercise on gait speed and the rate of fall in elderly women

Background and aims: Decreased physical functioning and increased risk of fall are among the most common age-related problems among elderly people. This study aimed at assessing the effects of tai chi exercise on gait speed (GS) and fall rate among a group of elderly women in Iran. Methods: This ran...

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Published in:	Journal of Multidisciplinary Care
Main Authors:	Esmat Nourbakh Kashki, Mehri Jahanshahi, Zahra Jannat Alipour, Abbas Shamsalinia, Mahmoud Haji Ahmadi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2021-03-01
Subjects:	tai chi exercise fall physical functioning gait speed
Online Access:	http://jmdc.skums.ac.ir/PDF/jmdc-10-14.pdf

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