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Research Paper

The effects of practicing sitting Tai Chi on balance control and eye-hand coordination in the older adults: a randomized controlled trial

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Pages 790-794 | Received 26 Oct 2013, Accepted 02 Jul 2014, Published online: 25 Jul 2014

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