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

^¶ Activity Specific Balance Confidence Scale

⁺ Physical Activity Recall Scale

Wayne et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010 11:40   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-40