An observational study of the health benefits of yoga or tai chi compared with aerobic exercise in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults

Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2014 Mar;22(3):272-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2013.01.065. Epub 2013 May 2.

Authors

Divya Siddarth¹, Prabha Siddarth², Helen Lavretsky³

Affiliations

¹ Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, CA.
² Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
³ Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: hlavretsky@mednet.ucla.edu.

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Observational Study
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Affect
Aged
Aging / physiology*
Aging / psychology*
Community Health Services
Exercise / physiology*
Exercise / psychology*
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
Pain Measurement / psychology
Sleep
Tai Ji / psychology*
Yoga / psychology*

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