The Effects of Tai Chi on Peripheral Somatosensation, Balance, and Fitness in Hispanic Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

Table 4

Balance and center of pressure (COP) sway distance at baseline and after intervention for the individuals with diabetes compared to a referent population of older adults. Data are presented as means ± standard deviation.

	Referent group	Diabetic group; baseline	Diabetic group; after intervention	Intervention group; Cohen’s
Sway area (cm^2)	1.53 ± 1.10	2.10 ± 1.73	1.79 ± 1.22	0.267
COP anterior-posterior (cm)	2.35 ± 0.79	3.00 ± 0.97	2.94 ± 1.29	0.071
COP medial-lateral (cm)	1.51 ± 0.77	1.55 ± 0.64	1.31 ± 0.37	0.593