Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study

Autor: Tsz Yuen Au, Agnieszka Pluto-Pradzynska, Karolina Pluto-Pradzynska, Magdalena Frydrychowicz, Malgorzata Lagiedo-Zelazowska, Jakub Owoc, Shamiram Benjamin, Krystyna Jaracz, Grzegorz Dworacki, Jacek Wysocki, Jacek Wasik
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMJ Open, Vol 12, Iss 9 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2044-6055
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059658
Popis: Objectives Yoga is an ancient form of physical activity (PA) that encompasses meditation, stretching and breathing techniques. Although the benefits of PA and associated lifestyle interventions are clear, we here addressed the paucity of evidence regarding the specific relationship between yoga and quality of life (QOL) in adults in Poland. We hypothesised that participation in PA and yoga could result in a positive impact on QOL.Design Cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire-based survey. Both the quantitative and qualitative variables were statistically compared. Multivariate analyses were performed using linear regression. Results were determined based on age, sex and education level; a p
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