In the authors' words
“TC exercise for 24 weeks (3 hr/wk) significantly improved quality of life in terms of role-emotional and mental health in these subjects.”
What was measured
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- How many
- 171
- How long
- 24 weeks
- Exercise
- Tai chi and qigong, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 37 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 21143878
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