Table 2 Baseline assessments of participants
From: Effects of individualized Tai-Chi on balance and lower-limb strength in older adults
Individualized Tai-Chi Group (n = 20) | Complete Tai-Chi Group (n = 15) | Control Group (n = 15) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Functional Balance Assessment | ||||
BBS | 45.05 ± 12.17 | 49.33 ± 4.52 | 45.13 ± 12.35 | 0.944 |
TUG (seconds) | 12.00 ± 8.45 | 9.10 ± 1.94 | 11.24 ± 9.59 | 0.527 |
FRD (cm) | 24.30 ± 7.40 | 23.75 ± 6.47 | 21.66 ± 7.01 | 0.531 |
Muscle Strength | ||||
RH F | 14.55 ± 3.71 | 16.39 ± 4.32 | 13.64 ± 5.87 | 0.261 |
LH F | 14.47 ± 3.32 | 15.29 ± 4.72 | 13.09 ± 5.00 | 0.373 |
RH E | 13.64 ± 4.91 | 16.06 ± 3.33 | 12.67 ± 5.37 | 0.129 |
LH E | 14.36 ± 5.49 | 15.71 ± 3.46 | 12.57 ± 4.58 | 0.194 |
RH Ab | 12.67 ± 3.66 | 15.51 ± 3.73 | 12.04 ± 2.65 | 0.016* |
LH Ab | 12.57 ± 3.20 | 12.26 ± 2.07 | 12.31 ± 3.08 | 0.942 |
RH Ad | 10.23 ± 2.86 | 11.07 ± 2.09 | 9.38 ± 3.02 | 0.240 |
LH Ad | 9.67 ± 2.63 | 11.88 ± 2.91 | 9.74 ± 3.12 | 0.057 |
RK F | 11.20 ± 2.83 | 13.13 ± 2.84 | 10.09 ± 3.31 | 0.025* |
LK F | 10.64 ± 2.92 | 12.81 ± 2.69 | 10.16 ± 3.99 | 0.061 |
RK E | 15.93 ± 4.89 | 18.06 ± 3.92 | 15.15 ± 6.48 | 0.286 |
LK E | 15.58 ± 5.46 | 16.91 ± 3.08 | 13.95 ± 5.06 | 0.240 |
RA Df | 11.10 ± 2.85 | 11.87 ± 3.01 | 10.57 ± 2.80 | 0.466 |
LA Df | 11.32 ± 2.65 | 12.01 ± 2.81 | 10.85 ± 2.43 | 0.484 |
RA Pf | 15.41 ± 3.71 | 17.12 ± 2.46 | 16.06 ± 5.10 | 0.441 |
LA Pf | 14.88 ± 3.96 | 16.53 ± 2.90 | 15.51 ± 4.85 | 0.484 |