Table 2 The comparison of the state of mind between 24-form Tai Chi’s GRA protocol and SR protocol.

From: Acute effects of different Tai Chi practice protocols on cardiac autonomic modulation

 

GRA

SR

T value

P value

Vitality

17.93 ± 0.69

16.60 ± 0.75

2.657

0.01*

Pleasure

16.58 ± 0.57

16.63 ± 0.56

− 0.093

0.926

Thoughtfulness

11.26 ± 0.55

11.95 ± 0.63

− 1.634

0.110

Calmness

15.19 ± 0.49

16.53 ± 0.57

− 2.519

0.016*

Anger

5.65 ± 0.22

5.53 ± 0.28

0.532

0.598

Excitability

6.98 ± 0.30

6.30 ± 0.30

2.345

0.024*

Depressive

5.50 ± 0.18

5.83 ± 0.26

− 1.573

0.123

Inactivity

6.28 ± 0.36

6.19 ± 0.29

0.213

0.832

  1. *Means P < 0.05, there is a significant difference between the GAR protocol state and the SR protocol state.
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