A 12-week Taijiquan practice improves balance control and functional fitness in fall-prone postmenopausal women

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A 12-week Taijiquan practice improves balance control and functional fitness in fall-prone postmenopausal women

Purpose: Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among older persons, with postmenopausal women facing a greater hazard of falling due to osteoporosis. This study aimed to examine the effects of Taijiquan practice on balance control and functional fitness in at-risk females. Methods: Chinese...

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Main Authors:	Bai, Xiaorong, Xiao, Wensheng, Soh, Kim Geok, Zhang, Yang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media 2024
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113717/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113717/1/113717.pdf

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