| Autor: |
Reed, Kischa S., Baker, Charlotte, Simon, Alisa A., Dalal, Rajiv, Stewart, Elizabeth C., Lopez, Ivette A., Brown-Cross, Dawn |
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Journal of the National Society of Allied Health; Fall2017, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p5-12, 8p |
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to assess the body composition of a group of middle school students, and to determine whether a before-school yoga program could improve the physical fitness of middle school students who also participate in required physical education. METHODS Students (n = 46) were recruited from a single middle school and were required to assent and submit parental consent prior to participation. Participants completed a baseline fitness assessment that included physical activity tests and non-invasive body composition measurements. After a 12-week yoga program, the participants' physical fitness was re-assessed. RESULTS Following completion of the 12-week yoga program, no overall statistically significant differences were found between the baseline and follow-up body composition for male or female students. However, participants' showed increases in overall physical fitness. CONCLUSION Participation in the yoga program did not facilitate a statistically significant change in body composition for the middle school students in this study. Given the changes in physical fitness as measured through physical activity tests, it may be beneficial for future studies to focus on the long-term effectiveness of this type of program, in combination with nutritional interventions and more rigorous physical education classes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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