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The case for Tai Chi in the repertoire of strategies to prevent falls among older people.

Nyman, S.R. and Skelton, D.A., 2017. The case for Tai Chi in the repertoire of strategies to prevent falls among older people. Perspectives in Public Health, 137 (2), 85-86.

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DOI: 10.1177/1757913916685642

Abstract

Falls among older people is a global public health issue. In this article, Dr Samuel Nyman of Bournemouth University Dementia Research Institute, and Professor Dawn Skelton, Institute for Applied Health Research, Glasgow Caledonian University highlight the effectiveness of Tai Chi as an alternative strategy to physiotherapy to combat this issue.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1757-9139
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:24852
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:14 Oct 2016 13:57
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:59

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