| Titel: | Effect of Four Voluntary Regulated Yoga Breathing Techniques on Grip Strength |
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| Autor: | Joshi, Meesha Telles, Shirley |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Perceptual and Motor Skills |
| Jahr: | 2009 |
| Band: | 108 |
| Heft: | 3 |
| Seiten: | 775-781 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | Bilateral hand-grip strength was studied in 21 male volunteers (M age = 25.6 yr., SD = 5.2). All were assessed before and after five practice sessions of 20 min. duration: right-nostril yoga breathing, left-nostril yoga breathing, alternate-nostril yoga breathing, breath awareness, and a no-intervention session. Data were analyzed with analyses of variance and an analysis of variance using the no-breath awareness control condition as a covariate. There were no significant changes. The left-hand-grip strength reduced after left-nostril yoga breathing. However, findings were not considered significant, so methodological issues in yoga research which could contribute to null findings and even mask actual changes were discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |