Tai Chi for osteopenic women: design and rationale of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Table 2 Summary and schedule of outcome variables

Outcome Variables	Sample size/group	Testing Location	Baseline	3 Months	9 Months
Bone Density
DXA hip and spine	All	BIDMC	X		X
Bone Turnover Markers
Serum CTX	All	BIDMC	X	X	X
Serum Osteocalcin	All	BIDMC	X	X	X
QOL and Psychological Well-Being
SF 36	All	BIDMC	X	X	X
ABC Scale^¶	All	BIDMC	X	X	X
Menopause Quality of Life Intervention	All	BIDMC	X	X	X
Expectancy Scale	All	BIDMC	X	X	X
Exercise and Activity
PAR	All	BIDMC	X	X	X
Tai Chi Class Attendance	TC group	n/a	Monitored	monthly	via mail
Home Tai Chi Compliance	TC group	n/a	Monitored	monthly	via mail
Qualitative Exit Interview	TC Group	BIDMC			X
Biomechanics
Gait and standing analysis	N = 16; 8/group	Spaulding Rehab	X	X	X

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