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Table 1 Descriptive statistics (M, SD) of the two groups of subjects before the intervention

From: Effects of square dance exercise on cognitive function in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the mediating role of balance ability and executive function

Variable

Dimension

Experimental group

Control group

t

p

OCF

MoCA

19.40 (1.73)

19.37 (1.59)

0.08

0.086

PF

Strength (kg)

24.93 (5.71)

27.28 (4.12)

-1.83

0.404

Flexibility (cm)

0.80 (5.49)

2.03 (4.97)

0.12

0.466

Balance (s)

4.47 (2.60)

4.27 (2.48)

0.31

0.761

Speed (s)

8.10 (0.43)

8.06 (0.54)

0.34

0.733

EF

Inhibitory (ms)

197.40 (58.67)

226.03 (56.51)

-1.93

0.059

Updating (ms)

839.03 (73.65)

850.93 (61.85)

-0.68

0.501

Shifting (ms)

328.10 (76.70)

313.07 (54.62)

0.87

0.386

  1. Note: OCF = overall cognitive function, PF = physical fitness, EF = executive function