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

Table 3

The maximum force 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					0.591	0.423	0.091
M1					0.143	0.171	0.030
M2					0.103	0.113	0.066
M3					0.073	0.257	0.417
M4					0.368	0.814	0.034
M5					0.071	0.031	0.190
M6					0.243	0.976	0.652
M7					0.169	0.109	0.947

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.