Reducing Falls in Older Adults: A Qualitative Exploration of an Intergenerational Tai Chi Class

Thomas Miller, Mary Alice Scott

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tai chi; older adults; intergenerational practice

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5195/aa.2017.141

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