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Osteoarthritis
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Tai Chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial†‡
Article first published online: 29 OCT 2009
DOI: 10.1002/art.24832
Copyright © 2009 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Wang, C., Schmid, C. H., Hibberd, P. L., Kalish, R., Roubenoff, R., Rones, R. and McAlindon, T. (2009), Tai Chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 1545–1553. doi: 10.1002/art.24832
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- Issue published online: 29 OCT 2009
- Article first published online: 29 OCT 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Received: 30 JAN 2009
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