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Table 3 Comparisons of Bafa Wubu of Tai Chi vs. 24 form simplified Tai Chi in physiologic indices

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

 

n

The newly compiled Bafa Wubu of Tai Chi

24 form simplified Tai Chi

t

P

Average VO2/kg

60

10.8 ± 2.52

12.9 ± 2.59

−4.877

0.000

Highest VO2/kg

60

19.3 ± 6.03

24.1 ± 7.50

−4.030

0.000

Average HR

60

104.1 ± 11.41

105.7 ± 9.68

−0.393

0.696

HRR

60

1.47 ± 0.41

1.27 ± 0.45

2.775

0.008

Highest VO2/HR

60

11.1 ± 0.99

13.9 ± 0.93

−14.193

0.000

Highest RQ

60

1.0 ± 0.06

0.9 ± 0.09

0.466

0.643

Systolic Pressure Obtained Immediately after Exercise

60

134.5 ± 8.66

136.2 ± 4.94

−1.276

0.207

Diastolic Pressure Obtained Immediately after Exercise

60

69.6 ± 6.41

69.2 ± 7.90

−0.095

0.925

Oxygen saturation Obtained Immediately after Exercise

60

97.1 ± 1.30

97.2 ± 1.21

−0.406

0.686

  1. Data presented are Mean SD. HR heart rate, HRR heart rate recovery, VO2/HR oxygen pulse, RQ respiratory quotient