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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 6-week Tai Chi exercise program on reducing blood pressure for hypertensive patients. METHOD: A non-equivalent pretest-posttest experimental...
PURPOSE: This study was done to analyze the effects of Tai Chi on fall-related risk factors through meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials published in English and Korean between 2000 and...
PURPOSE: This study was to compare the effects among Tai-Chi exercise, aquatic Exercise, and a self-help program for knee osteoarthritis patients on symptoms of arthritis, muscle strength, balance, and...
PURPOSE: This study was performed to verify the effect of Tai Chi exercise on patients with rheumatoid arthritis particularly their level of pain, fatigue, sense of balance and daily...
PURPOSE: Tai Chi exercise, an ancient Chinese martial art, has drawn more and more attention for its health benefits. The purpose of the study was to identify the effects of...
Song R, Ahn S, So HY, Park IS, Kim HL, Joo KO, Kim JS
KMID: 2439687
J Korean Acad Nurs.
2009 Feb;39(1):136-144.
PURPOSE: Natural menopause resulting in the decline in endogenous estrogen concentrations is responsible for an increased risk of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women. The purpose of the study was...
PURPOSE: The purpose was to identify the effects of a Tai Chi exercise program on physical fitness, fall related perception and health status among institutionalized elderly.
METHODS: A quasi-experimental...
PURPOSE: This study was to determine whether the Sun-style 24 forms of Tai Chi exercise improve pain, stiffness, disability, knee joint motion, mobility, balance or falling.
METHOD: Forty-six...
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the motivational, physical and affective benefits of exergaming in community dwelling older adult women.
METHODS: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pre-test...