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Table 2 Basic characteristics of participants in the quiet state before the test

From: Comparative study of physiologic characteristics between the newly compiled Bafa Wubu of tai chi and 24 form simplified tai chi

 

n

Before Bafa Wubu of Tai Chi

Before 24 form simplified Tai Chi

t

P

Systolic Pressure

60

111.8 ± 6.18

113.2 ± 6.00

−0.492

0.142

Diastolic Pressure

60

65.1 ± 7.01

66.2 ± 6.61

−0.574

0.568

Oxygen Saturation

60

96.9 ± 1.03

97.1 ± 1.29

−1.202

0.235

VO2/kg

60

7.1 ± 2.73

7.4 ± 2.89

−1.200

0.335

METs

60

1.1 ± 0.17

1.1 ± 0.22

0.440

0.662

HR

60

78.6 ± 5.43

78.1 ± 3.51

0.653

0.516

VO2/HR

60

5.7 ± 2.53

5.6 ± 2.11

0.114

0.910

RQ

60

0.7 ± 0.08

0.7 ± 0.10

0.209

0.835

  1. Data presented are Mean SD. METs, metabolic equivalent; HR, heart rate; VO2/HR, oxygen pulse; RQ, respiratory quotient