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http://dx.doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.1.22

Effects of Yoga Exercise Program on Response of Stress, Physical Fitness and Self-esteem in the Middle-aged Women  

Park, Mi Sung (Department of Nursing, Yong-In Songdam College)
Kim, Keum Soon (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University)
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Korean Journal of Adult Nursing / v.26, no.1, 2014 , pp. 22-33 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the effects of a yoga exercise program on stress response, physical fitness and self-esteem among middle-aged women. Methods: Participants were 39 middle-aged females from District Y in Seoul who were assigned to either a treatment (N=19) or to a control group (N=20). The treatment participated three times a week in a yoga exercise program which included classes and practices. Data collection instruments included the Symptoms of Stress Inventory (1977), the Rosenberg's self-esteem scale (1965) and measurements of grip strength, flexibility and balance. The data were analyzed using the SPSS-WIN 12.0 program. Results: The treatment group had significantly lower score for stress response (t=-6.18, p<.001) and higher scores on grip strength (t=2.52, p=.018), balance (t=3.24, p=.003), and self-esteem (t=4.46, p<.001). There was no significant difference in flexibility (F=0.51, p=.479). Conclusion: The yoga exercise program can be used as a nursing intervention for middle-aged women to reduce stress and improve self-esteem.
Keywords
Middle-aged; Yoga; Stress response; Physical fitness; Self-esteem;
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