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The effect of supervised Tai Chi intervention compared to a physiotherapy program on fall-related clinical outcomes: a randomized clinical trial

Michel TousignantResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Hélène CorriveauResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pierre-Michel RoyResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Johanne DesrosiersResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Nicole DubucResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Réjean HébertResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Valérie Tremblay-BoudreaultResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Audrée-Jeanne BeaudoinResearch Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke Geriatric University Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Pages 196-201 | Accepted 01 May 2011, Published online: 16 Dec 2011

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Pascal Desrochers, Dahlia Kairy, Shujuan Pan, Hélène Corriveau & Michel Tousignant. (2017) Tai chi for upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients: the patient’s perspective. Disability and Rehabilitation 39:13, pages 1313-1319.
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Michel Tousignant, Hélène Corriveau, Pierre-Michel Roy, Johanne Desrosiers, Nicole Dubuc & Réjean Hébert. (2013) Efficacy of supervised Tai Chi exercises versus conventional physical therapy exercises in fall prevention for frail older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation 35:17, pages 1429-1435.
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