Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 55-60 , 2009

Trunk Position Sense in Older Tai Chi Sword Practitioners

Received 25 May 2009 ,Accepted 31 December 2009.

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PII: S1013-7025(10)70009-9

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(10)70009-9

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 55-60 , 2009

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