Effects of taichi on grade 1 hypertension: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Schedule of enrollment, intervention, and assessments

Measure	Screening (week 0)	Active treatment								Follow-up (12 weeks after screening)^†
Measure	Screening (week 0)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4 (visit 1)^†	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8 (visit 2)^†	Follow-up (12 weeks after screening)^†
Study agreement	X
Check for participation in other clinical trials	X
Sociodemographic characteristics¹	X
Taichi exercises		Two sessions per week
Body composition test	X								X	X
Measurement of vital signs²	X				X				X	X
Intensity and difficulty of exercises									X
Number of taichi sessions attended										X
Adverse events					X				X	X

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