Delineating the impact of Tai Chi training on physical function among the elderly
American Journal of Preventive MedicinePublished 1 August 2002Open access
Fuzhong Li, K. John Fisher, Peter Harmer, Edward McAuley
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Findings from this study suggest that although an intervention may show an overall effect (or no overall effect), it may be differentially effective for subgroups of participants that differ in their pre-intervention characteristics.
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Findings from this study suggest that although an intervention may show an overall effect (or no overall effect), it may be differentially effective for subgroups of participants that differ in their pre-intervention characteristics. Examination of variability in outcome measures can provide important information for refining and tailoring appropriate interventions targeted to specific subgroups.
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