Table 2.
Baseline data for balance, gait, and motor control.
| Ai Chi group (n = 10) | Control group (n = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS test | |||
| Endpoint excursion (%) | |||
| Anteroposterior | 72.6 ± 13.0 | 80.2 ± 21.4 | 0.545 |
| Lateral | 114.9 ± 33.9 | 108.6 ± 22.9 | 0.496 |
| Maximal excursion (%) | |||
| Anteroposterior | 102.0 ± 25.0 | 104.8 ± 32.8 | 0.520 |
| Lateral | 146.4 ± 36.3 | 138.6 ± 30.0 | 0.325 |
| Directional control (%) | |||
| Anteroposterior | 62.5 ± 14.0 | 67.6 ± 9.2 | 0.677 |
| Lateral | 77.4 ± 12.6 | 82.2 ± 10.5 | 0.241 |
| Movement velocity (deg/s) | |||
| Anteroposterior | 2.2 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 1.000 |
| Lateral | 3.8 ± 2.5 | 3.3 ± 1.6 | 0.762 |
| Gait performance | |||
| Speed (cm/s) | 61.8 ± 14.6 | 60.0 ± 27.5 | 0.650 |
| Cadence (steps/min) | 82.7 ± 14.9 | 88.1 ± 28.3 | 0.450 |
| Stride length (cm) | 82.1 ± 22.9 | 77.3 ± 20.8 | 0.597 |
| Stride time (sec) | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 1.1 | 0.623 |
| Stride length variability (%) | 6.8 ± 2.7 | 6.7 ± 3.1 | 0.848 |
| Stride time variability (%) | 7.7 ± 4.0 | 7.6 ± 4.9 | 0.593 |
| Spatial asymmetry ratio | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.344 |
| Temporal asymmetry ratio | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 0.940 |
| BBS score | 45.9 ± 5.2 | 48.7 ± 5.2 | 0.796 |
| FMA score | 22.0 ± 3.9 | 21.7 ± 5.7 | 0.853 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation
Abbreviation: LOS, limit of stability; BBS, Berg balance scale; FMA, Fugl-Meyer assessment.