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The effect of Tai Chi on quality of life in male older people: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Physical activity can improve the mental and physical functioning of older people. This study investigated the impact of Tai Chi exercise on the quality of life of older men. This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 132 older men in an urban area of Iran. The subjects were randomly...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2018-11, Vol.33, p.191-196
Main Authors: Tajik, Alireza, Rejeh, Nahid, Heravi-Karimooi, Majideh, Samady Kia, Parvaneh, Tadrisi, Seyed Davood, Watts, Tessa E., Griffiths, Pauline, Vaismoradi, Mojtaba
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subjects Clinical research
Clinical trials
Evidence-based medicine
Exercise
Functional impairment
Intervention
Martial arts
Men
Mens health
Nursing
Older men
Older people
Physical ability
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Randomized controlled trial
Tai Chi
Tai Chi exercise
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