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

Table 4

Effects of 28-week Tai-Chi intervention on symptomatology.

	Pretest	Posttest	Detraining	𝑃	Prepost	Preretest	Postretest
FIQ
Total score	68.58 (8.94)	56.90 (14.52)	67.10 (17.83)	<0.001	<0.001	0.951	0.002
Physical function	4.53 (1.78)	3.63 (1.74)	3.81 (2.35)	0.335	0.101	0.170	0.573
Feel good	6.48 (2.86)	5.98 (2.78)	6.97 (2.52)	0.101	0.397	0.959	0.106
VAS pain	7.64 (1.64)	5.79 (2.20)	7.04 (2.26)	<0.001	<0.001	0.064	<0.001
VAS fatigue	9.00 (0.79)	6.51 (1.70)	7.59 (2.14)	<0.001	<0.001	0.003	0.008
VAS morning tiredness	9.15 (0.87)	6.87 (1.94)	7.96 (2.08)	<0.001	<0.001	<0.001	0.009
VAS stiffness	8.17 (1.60)	6.43 (2.22)	7.54 (2.16)	0.005	0.003	0.083	0.013
VAS anxiety	7.63 (2.32)	5.10 (2.77)	6.29 (2.41)	<0.001	<0.001	0.010	0.013
VAS depression	6.97 (2.63)	4.85 (2.44)	5.91 (2.72)	<0.001	<0.001	0.020	0.035

Note. Data are presented as means (standard deviation). FIQ: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; VAS: Visual Analogue Scale.