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Biomechanics of Tai Chi: A review

Youlian Hong Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jing Xian Li School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Pages 453-464 | Published online: 28 Aug 2007

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