Effect of the Yoga on Flexibility of the Back Part of Body of Female Students

Abstract

     The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the Yoga exercise with 10 basic steps module on the flexibility of the back part of body. The studied population were 20 cases of female students from Kanchanabhisek Institute of Medical and Public Health Technology. All of them were trained for the Yoga practice, 3 days a week for 2 months. To study the improvement of limberness at the back part of body during training , subjects were measured for the elasticity of their backs with "Wells sit and Reach test" equipment before training and measured again every week. The data were analysed by using paired t-test. The results indicated that subjects' back flexibility increased significantly (p<.05). The value of limberness rose 90% and their illness within 3 months before training Yoga such as back pain, knee pain, constipation and cold got better 76.92, 63.64,100 and 70% respectively. Regarding the mental stage, the subjects improved both in cheerfulness and concentration. Besides, the Yoga practice also helped to relief muscular pain effectively.