Research Article

Effect of Tai Chi Synergy T1 Exercise on Autonomic Function, Metabolism, and Physical Fitness of Healthy Individuals

Table 2

The effect of Tai Chi synergy exercise and regular walking on heart rate variability.

Tai Chi synergy exerciseBeforeAfter
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)p

VLF [ln (ms2)]5.93 (1.14)6.52 (0.86)<0.001
HF [ln (ms2)]4.53 (0.87)5.14 (1.04)<0.01
LF [ln (ms2)]5.11 (1.06)5.50 (1.06)<0.05
LF% [nu]53.74 (18.18)47.52 (20.16)<0.05
HF% [nu]30.58 (12.79)34.89 (15.37)<0.05
LF/HF [ln (ratio)]0.58 (0.85)0.36 (1.06)NS
TP6.66 (0.97)7.19 (0.78)<0.01

Regular walkingBeforeAfter
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)p

VLF [ln (ms2)]5.88 (0.82)5.85 (0.81)0.870
HF [ln (ms2)]5.00 (0.72)4.71 (0.93)0.159
LF [ln (ms2)]5.33 (0.82)5.07 (0.81)0.067
LF% [nu]49.50 (17.85)47.36 (15.42)0.683
HF% [nu]35.47 (13.92)34.12 (14.23)0.763
LF/HF [ln (ratio)]0.34 (0.81)0.37 (0.79)0.901
TP6.74 (0.67)6.64 (0.65)0.050

p < 0.05; HF, high frequency; LF, low frequency; SD, standard deviation; TP, total power; VLF, very low frequency.