Core training elicits greater improvements than flexibility training in jumping lotus kick performance and physical attributes of Tai Chi athletes: A randomized controlled trial

• Feng Li ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  ¶☯ These authors contributed equally to this work, are regarded as co-first authors.

  Affiliation Graduate School, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, P.R. China

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• Wenyan Yue ,

  Roles Methodology, Validation, Writing – review & editing

  ¶☯ These authors contributed equally to this work, are regarded as co-first authors.

  Affiliation School of Physicial Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China

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• Hezhi Xie ,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  ¶☯ These authors contributed equally to this work, are regarded as co-first authors.

  Affiliation School of Athletic Training, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, P.R. China

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• Huiping Gong

  Roles Conceptualization, Investigation, Validation, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: huipinggong97@gmail.com

  Affiliation Wushu School, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, P.R. China

  https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8849-4224

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