Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2010; 8(3): 125-133.
The effect of yoga training on graphical presentation physical fitness and heart rate variability in middle-aged women
ABSTRACT
This research examined the 8 weeks changes of cardiac autonomic activity in middle-aged women by measuring the graphical presentation physical fitness and heart rate variability by Ortho test using the program of 'Nerve Express 2.2(USA). In graphical presentation physical fitness, the YG was slightly improved but it was not significant. No changes were found in CG. After yoga training, decrease of YG was significant comparing to CG. The changes of HR, the YG was decreased significantly at supine phase and upright phase. No changes were found in CG. After yoga training, YG was decreased significantly comparing to CG. Therefore, graphical presentation physical fitness and heart rate variability were decreased by yoga training. The yoga training affect positively on graphical presentation physical fitness and heart rate variability in middle-aged women. Furthermore, yoga is aerobic exercise help manage stress level.
Keywords :
Yoga, Graphical presentation physical fitness, Heart rate variability, Middle-aged women
