Tai Chi versus physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis: a cost-effectiveness analysis
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Assessing the comparative effectiveness of Tai Chi versus physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis: design and rationale for a randomized trial
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عنوان ژورنال: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1063-4584
DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.02.628