Table 3.

Summary of Study-Related Assessments

	Baseline§	At each session	3 m	6 m	9 m
Screening assessments
Consent form	X
HIPAA authorization	X
Physical activity (PAR)	X
Cognitive impairment	X
Depression	X
Blood pressure	X
Stress test & cardiologist clearance**	X		X
Reasons for not attending CR*	X
Reasons for refusing participation in study	X
Covariates and moderators
Demographics*	X
Medical history	X
Medications and other concomitant therapies	X		X	X	X
Expectations about Tai Chi program	X
Feasibility & Acceptability (primary outcome)
n of screened & eligible individuals	X
n refusing to participate, reasons for refusal	X
n of dropouts and lost to follow-up			X	X	X
Reason(s) for dropping out			X	X	X
Tai Chi sessions attendance		X
Individual Tai Chi practice		X	X	X	X
Acceptability scale					X
Individual Interviews					X
Focus groups				X
Safety (primary outcome)
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire		X
Tai Chi side effects		X	X	X	X
Hospital readmissions, unplanned visits		X	X	X	X
Secondary outcomes
Accelerometry	X		X	X	X
7 days PAR	X		X	X	X
Fitness	X		X	X	X
Weight	X		X	X	X
Sleep	X		X	X	X
Mediators
Exercise Self-Efficacy	X		X	X	X
Social Support	X		X	X	X
Depression	X		X	X	X
Mindfulness	X		X	X	X
Quality of life	X		X	X	X
Resilience	X		X	X	X

^*Indicates assessment required in all screened patients regardless of participation.

^**A second stress test is performed at 3 months in both groups for the assessment of fitness