Table 2.
Basic characteristics of participants in the quiet state before the test
| n | Before Bafa Wubu of Tai Chi | Before 24 form simplified Tai Chi | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic Pressure | 60 | 111.8 ± 6.18 | 113.2 ± 6.00 | −0.492 | 0.142 |
| Diastolic Pressure | 60 | 65.1 ± 7.01 | 66.2 ± 6.61 | −0.574 | 0.568 |
| Oxygen Saturation | 60 | 96.9 ± 1.03 | 97.1 ± 1.29 | −1.202 | 0.235 |
| VO2/kg | 60 | 7.1 ± 2.73 | 7.4 ± 2.89 | −1.200 | 0.335 |
| METs | 60 | 1.1 ± 0.17 | 1.1 ± 0.22 | 0.440 | 0.662 |
| HR | 60 | 78.6 ± 5.43 | 78.1 ± 3.51 | 0.653 | 0.516 |
| VO2/HR | 60 | 5.7 ± 2.53 | 5.6 ± 2.11 | 0.114 | 0.910 |
| RQ | 60 | 0.7 ± 0.08 | 0.7 ± 0.10 | 0.209 | 0.835 |
Data presented are Mean SD. METs, metabolic equivalent; HR, heart rate; VO2/HR, oxygen pulse; RQ, respiratory quotient