2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Effects of marternity yoga on the emotion and autonomic nervous system regulation of pregnant women
Project/Area Number |
23792632
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Lifelong developmental nursing
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Research Institution | Hirosaki University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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Keywords | 自律神経 / マタニティヨーガ / 妊婦の運動 |
Research Abstract |
In this study, we investigated heart rate, sympathetic/parasympathetic activity, POMS short version, MCL-3, and so on to clarify the effect of maternity yoga on the emotional heart and autonomic nervous system regulation of pregnant women who are doing yoga. From the result of 21 pregnant women, the parasympathetic nervous system becomes dominant markedly by the practice of Yoga Maternity revealed. In addition, from the change in the scale score that indicates the mood and emotions, satisfaction and a feeling of pleasantness, relaxation, and comfort is enhanced by yoga. On the other hand, negative emotions score, such as tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, Fatigue, and Confusion, was decreased.
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