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Positive effects of yoga on physical and respiratory functions in healthy inactive middle-aged people

Exercise Physiology
Author
K Yamamoto-Morimoto et al.
Used Parameters : BW, SMM,BFM

Publication Year : 2018

Country : Japan

Journal : International Journal of Yoga

Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of 8 weeks of asana and asana with pranayama lessons in order to clarify the influence of two different combinations of yoga practice on physical and respiratory functions in healthy inactive middle-aged people. Subjects and Methods: A total of 28 participants (mean age: 52.7 years) were divided into a yoga asana (YA) group and YA with pranayama (YAP) group. Participants attended a 70-min session once a week for 8 weeks. The YA group practiced basic asana without specific breathing …
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