Tai Chi Chuan Improves Functionality and Quality of Life in Elderly Men With Low Bone Mineral Density

• Main Authors: Márcio Moura Pereira (Author), Vinicius Carolino Souza (Author), Ana Patrícia Paula (Author), Clayton Franco Moraes (Author), Otávio Toledo Nóbrega (Author), Lucy Gomes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to assess the effect of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on functional capacity (FC) and quality of life (QoL) in elderly men with low bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS: This quasi-experimental, controlled blinded trial evaluated 41 senior men (≥ 60 years), divided into two groups: c...