Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 546-553 , April 2006

Standing Balance After Vestibular Stimulation in Tai Chi–Practicing and Nonpracticing Healthy Older Adults

Presented in part to the International Society for Postural and Gait Research, May 29−June 2, 2005, Marseille, France.

  • William W. Tsang, PhD
    • ,
  • Christina W. Hui-Chan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Christina W. Hui-Chan, PhD, Dept of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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 Supported by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Area of Strategic Development Grant, no. 1.51.56.A102).No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.12.040

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 546-553 , April 2006

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