Simplified Tai Chi Resistance Training versus Traditional Tai Chi in Slowing Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women
Table 2
Bone mineral density after 12 months of intervention.
Characteristic/bone region
Control ()
TTC ()
TCRT ()
F
p
Bone mineral density after 12-month exercise intervention, g/cm2
L2–L4
1.01 ± 0.13
1.04 ± 0.16
1.10 ± 0.17
1.88
0.0632
Femur neck
0.81 ± 0.10
0.83 ± 0.13
0.86 ± 0.12
1.07
0.2887
Ward’s triangle
0.63 ± 0.11
0.64 ± 0.13
0.68 ± 0.14
1.54
0.1278
Difference from bone mineral density at baseline, g/cm2
L2–L4
−0.0038 ± 0.0300
0.0105 ± 0.0361
0.0182 ± 0.0434
3.17
0.0464
Femur neck
−0.0300 ± 0.0388
0.0045 ± 0.0800
0.0004 ± 0.0281
4.54
0.0131
Ward’s triangle
−0.0397 ± 0.0467
−0.0171 ± 0.0365
−0.0047 ± 0.0337
7.13
0.0013
Values for characteristics showing a normal distribution are reported as mean ± SD, while values for other characteristics are reported as median (interquartile range).
