EFFECTS OF 6 WKS OF YOGA TRAINING ON SELECTED MEASURES OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE

摘要

The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of 6 wks (2 x/wk) of Hatha yoga training on selected measures of static and dynamic balance. Initially, 30 adult, healthy males and females volunteered for this study. At 6 wks, n_(yoga) = 6, n_(control) = 7. All participants underwent one static and two dynamic tests on a force plate prior to and 6 wks into the study. SD of the COP in the x and in the y directions were averaged for each test and compared between groups and across time using mixed model ANOVAs. The only significant difference was the main effect for time on A/P leg swing (dynamic balance) in the x direction. Mean differences were observed for the yoga group in both dynamic balance tests in the x direction. We suggest a training stimulus of 2 sessions/wk and/or 6 wks of yoga is not adequate to significantly influence static and dynamic balance.