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Thesis
THE EFFECTS OF VIGOROUS HATHA YOGA ON CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS AND FLEXIBILITY
University of West Florida
Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida
2008
Abstract
The ten-week study was conducted to determine the effects of vigorous Hatha Yoga on cardiovascular fitness and flexibility. It included an intervention group and control group. Participants were tested using the Forestry 5-Minute Step Test and a sit-and-reach box. Data were analyzed to determine significant improvement in cardiovascular fitness and flexibility. The intervention was 60 minutes of vigorous yoga twice a week. Participants completed pre- and post-test questionnaires and fitness testing as described above. As conducted, the study could not show a positive result for cardiovascular fitness (p = 0.3). Vigorous yoga was capable of increasing students’ flexibility (p = 0.018). Additional research is necessary to determine if yoga has a positive effect on cardiovascular fitness.
Details
- Title
- THE EFFECTS OF VIGOROUS HATHA YOGA ON CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS AND FLEXIBILITY
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Identifiers
- 99380090850606600
- Academic Unit
- Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Science (MS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida