Tai Chi for stroke rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review
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Tai Chi for stroke rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review
INTRODUCTION Stroke is a major cause of death and disability, and imposes a huge burden and significant workload for patients, their families and society. As a special form of physical activity, Tai Chi is may be useful for stroke rehabilitation. The objective of this review is to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tai Chi for rehabilitation in stroke patients. METHODS AND ANA...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Open
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2044-6055,2044-6055
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010866