Table 1. Participant characteristics.
| Tai Chi group (28) | Aerobic group (28) | Control group (28) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 66.14 ± 3.40 | 65.36 ± 4.06 | 65.04 ± 3.33 |
| Gender (women, n) | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Weight, kg | 59.68 ± 5.29 | 57.75 ± 7.09 | 58.75 ± 8.24 |
| Height, cm | 163.29 ± 5.68 | 162.00 ± 6.53 | 161.43 ± 6.89 |
| BMI | 22.39 ± 1.76 | 21.95 ± 1.78 | 22.51 ± 2.62 |
| MMSE score | 27.93 ± 0.66 | 27.93 ± 0.94 | 27.86 ± 0.80 |
| Education, years | 11.11 ± 1.85 | 11.14 ± 1.76 | 10.64 ± 1.68 |
| Muscle strength, kg | 28.83 ± 6.51 | 28.47 ± 5.62 | 25.08 ± 5.16*,# |
| 6MWT, m | 573.41 ± 13.08 | 575.94 ± 14.12 | 516.09 ± 14.50*,# |
| IPAQ, METs | 2453.39 ± 486.03 | 2415.88 ± 610.81 | 426.84 ± 159.71*,# |
| TUG, s | 6.03 ± 0.45 | 6.26 ± 0.68 | 6.68 ± 0.58**,## |
| cTUG, s | 6.95 ± 0.54 | 6.96 ± 0.64 | 7.30 ± 0.67* |
| mTUG, s | 6.29 ± 0.50 | 6.48 ± 0.55 | 7.03 ± 0.68**,## |
Notes.
- BMI
- body mass index
- MMSE
- min mental state exam
- IPAQ
- International physical activity questionnaire
- METs
- metabolic equivalents
- 6MWT
- six minute walk test
- TUG
- Time UP and GO
- cTUG
- TUG with crossing obstacle
- mTUG
- TUG with memory task
*
Represent the significant differences between the Tai Chi group and the control group, p < 0.05.
**
Represent the significant differences between the Tai Chi group and the control group, (p < 0.01).
#
Represent the significant differences between the brisk walking group and the control group, p < 0.05.
##
Represent the significant differences between the brisk walking group and the control group, p < 0.01.