T'ai chi for osteoarthritis: An introduction for primary care physicians

Geriatrics

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 84-88

  Lumsden, David B ^a   Baccala, Angelo ^c   Martire, Joseph ^b  

^a Department of Orthopedic Surgery ^*

^b UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTHRALGIA; CHINESE; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OSTEOARTHRITIS; REVIEW; SPORT; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARTIAL ARTS; MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RESPIRATION;

EID: 0031940117     PISSN: 0016867X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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