The Combined Effects of Tai Chi, Resistance Training, and Diet on Physical Function and Body Composition in Obese Older Women

Table 3

Anthropometric changes with the 12-week intervention between the EXD and CON groups.

Variable	EXD ( = 17)	CON ( = 9)	Between-group: value
Weight (kg)	0.08 ± 0.69	0.34 ± 0.95	0.829
BMI (kg/m^2)	1.10 ± 0.79	−0.34 ± 1.10	0.305
% Body fat	−0.30 ± 0.54	0.26 ± 0.74	0.549
Waist circumference (cm)	0.77 ± 1.56	3.19 ± 2.20	0.397
Waist to hip ratio	0.03 ± 0.01^*	0.04 ± 0.01	0.542

The EXD group saw an increase in waist to hip ratio measures after the 12 weeks, and no other significant changes occurred in body composition.
^*Significant changes within groups ( < 0.05). Ext: extension; %: percentage.
All data were analyzed using analysis of covariance adjusted for baseline values.
All data are expressed as least squared means (standard error).