Table 5.
Moderator analysis for the effects of mind-body exercise vs control intervention (continuous predictor).
| Outcomes | Continuous Predictors | Number of Trials | β | 95% CI | Q-Value | df(Q) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global cognition | MMSE | Total training time | 9 | 0.00005 | 0.00000 to 0.00011 | 4.25 | 1 | 0.039 |
| Executive function | TMT-A | Total training time | 8 | 0.00007 | 0.00003 to 0.00011 | 12.69 | 1 | 0.000 |
| TMT-B | Total training time | 8 | 0.00006 | 0.00002 to 0.00010 | 9.38 | 1 | 0.002 | |
| DS-Forward | Total training time | 9 | 0.00006 | 0.00002 to 0.00009 | 9.35 | 1 | 0.002 | |
| DS-Backward | Total training time | 8 | −0.00004 | −0.00015 to 0.00007 | 0.48 | 1 | 0.489 | |
| Stroop Test | Total training time | 7 | 0.00002 | −0.00004 to 0.00009 | 0.47 | 1 | 0.492 | |
| Learning and memory | Immediate recall | Total training time | 7 | 0.00002 | −0.00005 to 0.00008 | 0.24 | 1 | 0.622 |
| Delayed recall | Total training time | 7 | −0.00002 | −0.00009 to 0.00004 | 0.46 | 1 | 0.496 | |
| Language | Naming test | Total training time | 8 | 0.00005 | 0.00001 to 0.00010 | 5.01 | 1 | 0.025 |
| Visuospatial ability | Total training time | 8 | −0.00002 | −0.00008 to 0.00005 | 0.24 | 1 | 0.625 | |
TMT = Trial Making Test; DS = Digit Span; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination.