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Table 3 Test-retest reliability

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

 

Tai Chi & TAU

Tai Chi

TAU

Parameter

r

p

r

p

r

p

Balance

0.835

0.000

0.660

0.007

0.913

0.000

Coordination

0.573

0.001

0.565

0.028

0.642

0.005

Fatigue

0.877

0.000

0.917

0.000

0.878

0.000

Depression

0.822

0.000

0.653

0.011

0.936

0.000

Life satisfaction

0.697

0.000

0.660

0.014

0.757

0.003

  1. Test-retest reliability as determined by Pearson correlations between values obtained at pre and post assessments (Tai Chi group N = 15, TAU group N = 17). See Methods section for a detailed description of each test parameter.
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BMC Neurology

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