Effects of Taijiquan Practice on Gastrointestinal Function: An Infrared Thermographic Study Based on Acupoint Theory

Bo Chen; Yinghao Li; Lanting Zhang; Bicong Wu; Qiuhan Zhu; Di Liu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2026.LD35302

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Received: 15 May 2026

Published: 14 July 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2026.LD35302

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Chen,B.;Li,Y.;Zhang,L.;Wu,B.;Zhu,Q.;Liu,D. (2026). Effects of Taijiquan Practice on Gastrointestinal Function: An Infrared Thermographic Study Based on Acupoint Theory. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,135,131-138.

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