Effect of Tai Chi versus Walking on Oxidative Stress in Mexican Older Adults

Figure 2

Bars show mean adjusted for initial conditions (ANCOVA Test). (a) LPO: control 0.304±0.023, Tai Chi 0.261±0.02, and walking 0.331±0.02 μmol/L, 𝑃=0.08; (b) SOD: control 171±2, Tai Chi 178±2, and walking 177±1 U/mL,*𝑃<0.05; (c) GPx: control 8087±1113, Tai Chi 8712±923, and walking 11430±711 U/L, 𝑃=0.07; (d) TAS: control 1.0±0.035, Tai Chi 1.08±0.029, and walking 0.99±0.22 mmol/L, 𝑃>0.05; (e) GAP: control 250±46, Tai Chi 381±37, and walking 258±31 μmol/L, 𝑃<0.05; (f) OxS-score: control 2.2±0.18, Tai Chi 0.88±0.15, and walking 1.2±0.12, 𝑃<0.001.

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