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Fall preventing effects of the Korean Martial art, TaeKwon-Do, in senior citizens
- Source :
- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. April 2003, Issue 237, p52, 6 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Abstract Falls are a leading cause of death in the elderly. Associated with aging is a loss of muscular strength, flexibility and coordination. Regular exercise is widely believed to be [...]
- Subjects :
- Falls (Accidents) -- Prevention -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
Aged -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
Martial arts -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects
Tae kwon do -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects
T'ai chi ch'uan -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects
Health
Prevention
Physiological aspects
Health aspects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15254283
- Issue :
- 237
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.99164832