Research Article

Acute Effects of Tai Chi Training on Cognitive and Cardiovascular Responses in Late Middle-Aged Adults: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Participants’ characteristics.

Tai Chi group 
Control group 
values

Age (years)57.2 ± 4.956.6 ± 5.40.691
Sex 13 males and 7 females6 males and 14 females0.068
Weight (kg)63.5 ± 11.755.8 ± 10.10.033
Height (m)1.6 ± 0.11.6 ± 0.10.789
Body mass index (kg/m2)23.4 ± 2.920.7 ± 2.10.002
Physical activity level (MET minutes per week)3336.7 ± 3227.91636.4 ± 1360.30.039
Tai Chi experience (years)6.4 ± 3.6

Means ± standard deviations are presented unless specified otherwise; denotes a difference significant at < 0.05.