Table 2. Response of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients who performed Tai Chi (TC) or routine exercise (RE) programs recorded in the final interview.
| Questions | TC group (n=250) | RE group (n=250) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No or not sure (%) | Yes (%) | No or not sure (%) | ||
| Enjoyment during program | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | N/A |
| Easy to learn | 245 (98) | 5 (2) | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | 0.07 |
| Safe to perform | 250 (100)* | 0 (0) | 240 (96) | 10 (4) | 0.004 |
| Enhanced my confidence | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | N/A |
| I feel more balanced and stable | 243 (97)* | 7 (3) | 230 (92) | 20 (8) | 0.018 |
| Intention to continue | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | N/A |
| Understood instructions | 243 (97) | 7 (3) | 245 (98) | 5 (2) | 0.77 |
| Would recommend it to other PD patients | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | 250 (100) | 0 (0) | N/A |
Data are reported as number (percentage). Chi-squared independent test was performed to statistical analysis. N/A: Not applicable.
*P<0.05 compared to RE group.