Research Article
Effect of Taichi Softball on Function-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial
Table 1
Demographic information of participants at baseline.
| | Demographic | TCSB () | Control () | | | Mean (SD) | (%) | Mean (SD) | (%) |
| | Age | 62.2 (3.43) | | 62.6 (3.54) | | >0.05 |
| | Gender | | | | | >0.05 | | Male | | 22 (55%) | | 24 (60%) | | | Female | | 18 (45%) | | 16 (40%) | |
| | BMI | | | | | >0.05 | | Less than 18.5 | | 6 (15%) | | 7 (17.5%) | | | 18.5–24.9 (normal) | | 15 (37.5%) | | 18 (45%) | | | 25–25.9 | | 13 (32.5%) | | 10 (25%) | | | 30–34.9 | | 6 (15%) | | 5 (12.5%) | | | 35–39.9 | | 0 (0%) | | 0 (0%) | |
| | Educational level | | | | | >0.05 | | High school diploma | | 19 (47.5%) | | 17 (42.5%) | | | Associate’s degree | | 7 (17.5%) | | 7 (17.5%) | | | Bachelor’s degree | | 9 (22.5%) | | 11 (27.5%) | | | Master’s degree or above | | 5 (12.5%) | | 5 (12.5%) | |
| | Marital status | | | | | >0.05 | | Single | | 10 (25%) | | 12 (30%) | | | Married | | 22 (55%) | | 23 (57.5%) | | | Divorced/separated/widowed | | 8 (20%) | | 5 (12.5%) | |
| | Monthly income | | | | | 0.783 | | <2,500 | | 8 (20%) | | 5 (12.5%) | | | 2,500–4,999 | | 23 (57.5%) | | 26 (65%) | | | 5,000–9,999 | | 6 (15%) | | 5 (12.5%) | | | ≥10,000 | | 3 (7.5%) | | 4 (10%) | |
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