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

Table 3

The effect of Tai Chi synergy exercise and regular walking on metabolism, bone density, and physical fitness.

Tai Chi synergy exercise	n	Before	After
		Mean(SD)	Mean(SD)	p
SBP (mmHg)	30	130.37(14.72)	120.87(15.78)	0.001
DBP (mmHg)	30	77.70(9.56)	76.50(9.18)	0.376
BMI	27	24.59(3.58)	23.90(3.52)	<0.001
Glucose (mg/dl)	28	82.18(11.16)	72.86(7.89)	0.001
Cholesterol (mg/dl)	28	205.14(34.71)	195.82(31.62)	0.048
Bone density	17	0.56(1.41)	0.81(1.24)	0.138
One-minute bent-knee sit-ups (times)	18	16.44(7.40)	22.89(8.22)	<0.001
Sit and reach test (cm)	19	29.47(8.98)	34.79(7.67)	<0.001
Three-minute gradual step test (times)	24	57.39(7.71)	62.81(8.71)	0.005
Regular walking	n	Before	After
		Mean(SD)	Mean(SD)	p
SBP (mmHg)	23	128.87(12.23)	128.70(11.97)	0.817
DBP (mmHg)	23	80.43(7.67)	79.65(7.79)	0.237
BMI	23	22.47(2.65)	22.68(2.92)	0.036
Glucose (mg/dl)	23	85.87(6.20)	85.65(6.59)	0.575
Cholesterol (mg/dl)	23	209.22(19.60)	209.26(19.32)	0.932
Bone density	23	0.59(1.03)	0.60(0.95)	0.846
One-minute bent-knee sit-ups (times)	23	16.78(4.35)	16.91(4.94)	0.479
Sit and reach test (cm)	23	29.78(4.57)	29.39(4.69)	0.025
Three-minute gradual step test (times)	23	55.96(3.50)	56.61(5.03)	0.126

p < 0.05; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.