Table 1

General description of subjects

TCC group (n=28)Sedentary group (n=30)tp
Values are mean (SD). TCC, Tai Chi Chuan.
Age (years)67.5 (5.8)66.2 (6.5)0.8020.426
Body weight (kg)65.7 (9.9)68.6 (5.5)1.3910.170
Body height (cm)166.4 (7.9)168.5 (5.1)1.2110.231
Body mass index (kg/m2)22.7 (3.6)24.2 (2.9)1.7530.085
Exercise experience (years)13.2 (3.7)0
Frequency (times a week)5.1 (1.1)0
Duration (min per session)55.6 (10.3)0