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

• Main Authors: Esmat Nourbakh Kashki (Author), Mehri Jahanshahi (Author), Zahra Jannat Alipour (Author), Abbas Shamsalinia (Author), Mahmoud Haji Ahmadi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...