Research Article

Effectiveness of a Tai-Chi Training and Detraining on Functional Capacity, Symptomatology and Psychological Outcomes in Women with Fibromyalgia

Table 2

Effects of 28-week Tai-Chi intervention on tender points.

PretestPosttestDetraining Prepost PreretestPostretest

Occiput R1.49 (0.51)2.43 (0.65)2.56 (0.58)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.172
Occiput L1.57 (0.49)2.43 (0.61)2.49 (0.72)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.526
Anterior cervical R1.17 (0.28)1.72 (0.40)1.66 (0.47)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.474
Anterior cervical L1.17 (0.24)1.78 (0.43)1.81 (0.47)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.767
Trapezius R1.81 (0.64)2.78 (0.72)2.94 (0.67)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.218
Trapezius L1.68 (0.64)2.87 (0.64)3.03 (0.59)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.287
Supraspinatus R1.77 (0.88)3.19 (1.01)3.10 (0.83)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.761
Supraspinatus L1.90 (0.89)3.36 (1.07)3.09 (0.86)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.196
Second rib R1.42 (0.40)2.45 (0.74)2.44 (0.70)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.808
Second rib L1.39 (0.41)2.68 (1.01)2.91 (2.56)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.273
Lateral epicondyle R1.72 (0.59)3.37 (0.88)3.27 (1.21)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.369
Lateral epicondyle L1.74(0.59)3.50 (1.28)3.75 (1.51)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.420
Gluteal R1.76 (0.87)3.38 (0.88)3.06 (0.93)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.088
Gluteal L1.85 (0.78)3.33 (1.00)3.02 (1.01)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.100
Great trochanter R1.84 (0.72)3.68 (1.01)3.55 (1.31)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.361
Great trochanter L 1.79 (0.78)3.62 (1.08)3.40 (1.14)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.236
Knee R1.52 (0.50)2.93 (0.75)2.93 (0.94)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.976
Knee L1.58 (0.54)2.99 (0.66)2.78 (0.78)<0.001<0.001<0.0010.071
Algometer score28.86 (8.81)52.81 (12.10)52.00 (13.84)<0.001<0.001 0.0100.581

Total number of points17.91 (0.43)15.50 (3.21)16.36 (2.70)<0.001 0.003<0.0010.071

Note. Data are presented as means (standard deviation). R: right; L: left.