Table 2.
Baseline and follow-up evaluation results in sTC and tTC group.
| sTC Group (n = 14) | tTC Group (n = 14) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (mean ± SD) | Follow-up (mean ± SD) | p value | Baseline (mean ± SD) | Follow-up (mean ± SD) | p value | |
| Functional Balance | ||||||
| BBS | 50.3 ± 2.1 | 54.0 ± 1.1 | <0.001∗ | 49.2 ± 4.5 | 51.1 ± 4.7 | 0.001∗ |
| TUG | 8.7 ± 0.7 | 6.9 ± 0.9 | 0.001#∗ | 9.0 ± 1.8 | 8.4 ± 1.6 | 0.115 |
| FRT | 28.7 ± 4.2 | 32.5 ± 4.1 | <0.001∗ | 24.3 ± 5.6 | 24.8 ± 3.8 | 0.766 |
| Muscle Strength | ||||||
| RH F | 17.7 ± 6.1 | 22.2 ± 7.5 | 0.001∗ | 16.6 ± 3.9 | 18.5 ± 3.1 | 0.032∗ |
| LH F | 17.1 ± 6.2 | 21.7 ± 7.7 | 0.001∗ | 15.4 ± 4.3 | 17.7 ± 3.4 | 0.033∗ |
| RH E | 17.1 ± 5.1 | 20.8 ± 7.4 | 0.007∗ | 16.4 ± 2.9 | 18.2 ± 3.8 | 0.083 |
| LH E | 17.8 ± 5.8 | 21.5 ± 8.6 | 0.001#∗ | 16.2 ± 2.9 | 17.1 ± 3.4 | 0.310 |
| RH Ab | 12.9 ± 3.4 | 16.8 ± 5.9 | 0.003∗ | 15.7 ± 3.4 | 16.8 ± 2.6 | 0.276 |
| LH Ab | 12.5 ± 3.2 | 15.7 ± 5.5 | 0.002∗ | 12.3 ± 2.0 | 15.8 ± 2.9 | 0.001∗ |
| RH Ad | 11.6 ± 3.2 | 14.3 ± 4.8 | 0.005∗ | 11.1 ± 2.1 | 12.9 ± 2.9 | 0.050 |
| LH Ad | 10.7 ± 3.2 | 13.9 ± 4.7 | 0.007∗ | 12.1 ± 2.8 | 13.4 ± 2.6 | 0.121 |
| RK F | 11.7 ± 3.7 | 12.7 ± 4.0 | 0.010∗ | 13.3 ± 2.6 | 14.1 ± 2.5 | 0.323 |
| LK F | 11.0 ± 3.7 | 13.1 ± 4.9 | 0.009∗ | 12.8 ± 2.6 | 13.8 ± 2.9 | 0.226 |
| RK E | 19.1 ± 4.2 | 21.4 ± 5.8 | 0.019∗ | 18.2 ± 3.5 | 18.9 ± 4.6 | 0.418 |
| LK E | 18.1 ± 4.0 | 21.2 ± 5.6 | <0.001∗ | 16.9 ± 2.4 | 17.8 ± 4.3 | 0.424 |
| RA Df | 13.3 ± 3.9 | 15.4 ± 5.0 | 0.003∗ | 11.1 ± 2.3 | 13.9 ± 2.7 | 0.001#∗ |
| LA Df | 12.5 ± 3.7 | 15.1 ± 4.7 | <0.001∗ | 11.4 ± 2.5 | 14.0 ± 2.9 | 0.002∗ |
| RA Pf | 18.3 ± 4.1 | 22.8 ± 8.3 | 0.015∗ | 17.6 ± 2.3 | 19.3 ± 3.6 | 0.128 |
| LA Pf | 18.6 ± 3.9 | 21.7 ± 6.7 | 0.010∗ | 16.7 ± 2.8 | 17.3 ± 4.0 | 0.445 |
# nonparametric statistics; ∗p < 0.05; sTC = selected Tai-Chi; tTC = traditional Tai-Chi; SD = standard deviation; BBS = Berg Balance Scale; TUG = Timed Up and Go test; FRT = Functional Reach Test; RH = righ hip; F = flexor; LH = left hip; E = extensor; Ab = abductor; Ad = adductor; RK = right knee; LK = left knee; RA = right ankle; Df = dorsi-flexor; LA = left ankle; Pf = plantar-flexor.