Study on the Effects of Yoga on Female College Students’ Physical and Mental Health

Abstract:

Using such methods as questionnaire survey and experimental study, a study has been made on the effects of yoga on female college students’ body shape, the quality of physical function, mental health and so on. Methods: The study sampled 25 2009 female students in Handan College who have selected the yoga course. These students will do yoga practice for 6 months. The body shape, body function and mental health will be tested before and after the exercise. The results show that: such four indicators as body weight, waist circumference, thigh circumference and upper arm circumference; such 6 indicators as vital capacity, heart rate, VO2, sit-ups, step test, and Sit and Reach and such indicators as mental health self-assessment questionnaire (SCL--90), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale (SDS) have been improved significantly compared to those before practice. Conclusion: Through yoga practice, female college students can improve their physical health, balance physical and mental condition, and relieve stress, enhancing the quality of physical function and mental health.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 187)
• Pages: 164-168
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.187.164
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Lei Xu, Wei Zhang, Jia Jia Han
• Keywords: College Female Student, Study, Yoga

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