Research Article
Effectiveness of a Tai-Chi Training and Detraining on Functional Capacity, Symptomatology and Psychological Outcomes in Women with Fibromyalgia
Table 3
Effects of 28-week Tai-Chi intervention on physical function.
| | Pretest | Posttest | Detraining | | Prepost | Preretest | Postretest |
| | Weight (kg) | 68.44 (12.27) | 69.12 (12.60) | 69.00 (12.67) | 0.790 | 0.438 | 0.721 | 0.728 | | Waist circumference (cm) | 90.85 (18.39) | 87.64 (11.89) | 84.82 (12.92) | 0.100 | 0.404 | 0.008 | 0.015 | | BMI (kg/m2) | 27.41 (4.78) | 27.67 (4.70) | 28.08 (5.29) | 0.781 | 0.429 | 0.404 | 0.970 | | Chair sit and reach (cm) | −11.84(13.53) | 0.80 (12.62) | −5.74 (15.09) | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.064 | <0.001 | | Back scratch test (cm) | −10.34 (13.65) | −6.25 (10.11) | −10.17 (13.15) | 0.002 | 0.009 | 0.702 | 0.002 | | Handgrip strength (kg) | 16.31 (6.50) | 20.83 (6.58) | 18.07 (6.60) | 0.006 | <0.001 | 0.048 | 0.003 | | Chair stand test () | 6.68 (1.89) | 13.11 (2.71) | 10.58 (2.43) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | | 8-feet up and go () | 10.45 (2.04) | 6.43 (2.03) | 6.86 (1.75) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.008 | | Blind flamingo (failures) | 9.58 (5.01) | 5.23 (4.25) | 6.65 (4.42) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.008 | | 6-min walk () | 442.67 (94.71) | 481.10 (74.05) | 457.42 (62.72) | 0.006 | 0.023 | <0.001 | 0.002 |
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Note. Data are presented as means (standard deviation). BMI: body mass index.
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