TABLE 1

Baseline data at trial entry for both groups completing the 3-month Tai Chi intervention

Face-to-faceInternet-delivered
Subjects2218
Male67
Female1611
Adults (>16 years)1511
Teenagers (12–15 years)33
Children (6–11 years)44
FEV1 % pred
 <40%31
 40–70%95
 >70%1312
Age22.75 (7.1–45.7)22.8 (6.1–51.5)
FVC# % pred87±18.194±14.1
FEV1# % pred69±21.677±21.8
Height m1.56±0.21.57±0.21
Weight kg52.5±18.352.4±17.7
BMI kg·m−220.4±4.120.4±3.2
CFQ-R (respiratory)64.5±25.259.4±26.5
CFQ-R (digestion)74.8±25.475.9±28.1
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index11.7±8.111.8±8
Five Facet Mindfulness Scale (adult)112.5±14.3107.5±18.9
CAMM (child)36.5±3.934.9±5.2

Data are presented as n, median (range) or mean±sd. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital capacity; BMI: body mass index; CFQ-R: Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire – Revised; CAMM: Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure. #: according to age, height, sex and race.