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Table 2 Differences in mean scores on outcome parameters in the Tai Chi group and the TAU group

From: Mindfulness-based interventions in multiple sclerosis: beneficial effects of Tai Chi on balance, coordination, fatigue and depression

 

TAU(N = 17)

Tai Chi(N = 15)

 

Pre

Post

Statistic

Pre

Post

Statistic

 

M

SD

M

SD

p

M

SD

M

SD

p

Balance

6.88

4.09

6.53

4.49

0.439

8.00

2.83

9.33

2.26

0.031

Coordination

4.94

2.33

4.82

2.46

0.814

5.00

1.89

6.60

1.80

0.003

Fatigue

63.79

19.55

70.47

14.04

0.025

51.23

22.55

47.6

19.54

0.182

Depression

13.87

10.82

16.13

11.99

0.951

12.21

6.66

7.67

5.12

0.007

Lifesatisfaction

204.46

27.77

193.81

36.2

0.290

215.77

25.55

232.57

25.62

0.012

  1. Note: M = mean; SD = standard deviation; TAU = treatment as usual.
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