Effect of Tai Chi Training on Plantar Loads during Walking in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis

Table 2

The peak pressure of the Tai Chi group and the control group at the baseline and follow-up assessment.

Region	Tai Chi		Control		Between-group	Within-group	Interaction
	Baseline	Follow-up	Baseline	Follow-up
Total foot					0.261	0.278	0.019
M1					0.370	0.252	0.006
M2					0.144	0.270	0.091
M3					0.148	0.869	0.225
M4					0.573	0.151	0.001
M5					0.102	0.012	0.058
M6					0.452	0.518	0.698
M7					0.411	0.133	0.344

Values were (SD); significant differences () are highlighted in bold. M1: heel; M2: midfoot; M3: the first metatarsophalangeal joint; M4: the 2nd and 3rd metatarsophalangeal joints; M5: 5th metatarsophalangeal joints; M6: hallux; M7: lessor toes.