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Yoga-based exercise improves balance and mobility in people aged 60 and over: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Youkhana, Sabrina ; Dean, Catherine M ; Wolff, Moa LU ; Sherrington, Catherine and Tiedemann, Anne (2016) In Age and Ageing 45(1). p.21-29
Abstract
one-third of community-dwelling older adults fall annually. Exercise that challenges balance is proven to prevent falls. We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine the impact of yoga-based exercise on balance and physical mobility in people aged 60+ years.
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Age and Ageing
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45
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1
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21 - 29
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Oxford University Press
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  • pmid:26707903
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1468-2834
DOI
10.1093/ageing/afv175
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English
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