Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study
Objectives Yoga is an ancient form of physical activity (PA) that encompasses meditation, stretching and breathing techniques. Although the benefits of PA and associated lifestyle interventions are clear, we here addressed the paucity of evidence regarding the specific relationship between yoga and...
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| author | Tsz Yuen Au Agnieszka Pluto-Pradzynska Karolina Pluto-Pradzynska Magdalena Frydrychowicz Malgorzata Lagiedo-Zelazowska Jakub Owoc Shamiram Benjamin Krystyna Jaracz Grzegorz Dworacki Jacek Wysocki Jacek Wasik |
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| description | Objectives Yoga is an ancient form of physical activity (PA) that encompasses meditation, stretching and breathing techniques. Although the benefits of PA and associated lifestyle interventions are clear, we here addressed the paucity of evidence regarding the specific relationship between yoga and quality of life (QOL) in adults in Poland. We hypothesised that participation in PA and yoga could result in a positive impact on QOL.Design Cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire-based survey. Both the quantitative and qualitative variables were statistically compared. Multivariate analyses were performed using linear regression. Results were determined based on age, sex and education level; a p<0.05 was considered significant.Setting Questionnaires were delivered to participants online, at high schools and universities, and in elderly communities in Poland.Participants 714 polish citizens aged over 18 participated in the study; there are no specific entry and exclusion criteria besides age.Results Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the QOL of the physically active group (PAG) and non-PAG (N-PAG). Meanwhile, yoga practice was revealed to have a significant effect on QOL; QOL was found to be statistically higher (p<0.001) in the PAG with yoga (PAG-Y) (4.29±0.66) than in the N-PAG (3.83±0.92) and PAG without yoga (4.07±0.68).Conclusions The study shows that both regular PA and yoga practices could improve QOL; however, PAG-Y produced higher QOL scores than PA of other types. This outcome may be explained by the impact of physiological and psychological aspects within yoga practice. These results suggest that this unique combination impacts health more positively than other kinds of PA alone. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4da31d1439214acb919762521a9e375e2022-12-22T02:26:31ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552022-09-0112910.1136/bmjopen-2021-059658Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional studyTsz Yuen Au0Agnieszka Pluto-Pradzynska1Karolina Pluto-Pradzynska2Magdalena Frydrychowicz3Malgorzata Lagiedo-Zelazowska4Jakub Owoc5Shamiram Benjamin6Krystyna Jaracz7Grzegorz Dworacki8Jacek Wysocki9Jacek Wasik10Department of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Neurological Nursing, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Immunology, Chair of Pathomorphology and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandChair of Health Prevention, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Prevention, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Czestochowa, PolandObjectives Yoga is an ancient form of physical activity (PA) that encompasses meditation, stretching and breathing techniques. Although the benefits of PA and associated lifestyle interventions are clear, we here addressed the paucity of evidence regarding the specific relationship between yoga and quality of life (QOL) in adults in Poland. We hypothesised that participation in PA and yoga could result in a positive impact on QOL.Design Cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire-based survey. Both the quantitative and qualitative variables were statistically compared. Multivariate analyses were performed using linear regression. Results were determined based on age, sex and education level; a p<0.05 was considered significant.Setting Questionnaires were delivered to participants online, at high schools and universities, and in elderly communities in Poland.Participants 714 polish citizens aged over 18 participated in the study; there are no specific entry and exclusion criteria besides age.Results Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the QOL of the physically active group (PAG) and non-PAG (N-PAG). Meanwhile, yoga practice was revealed to have a significant effect on QOL; QOL was found to be statistically higher (p<0.001) in the PAG with yoga (PAG-Y) (4.29±0.66) than in the N-PAG (3.83±0.92) and PAG without yoga (4.07±0.68).Conclusions The study shows that both regular PA and yoga practices could improve QOL; however, PAG-Y produced higher QOL scores than PA of other types. This outcome may be explained by the impact of physiological and psychological aspects within yoga practice. These results suggest that this unique combination impacts health more positively than other kinds of PA alone.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e059658.full |
| spellingShingle | Tsz Yuen Au Agnieszka Pluto-Pradzynska Karolina Pluto-Pradzynska Magdalena Frydrychowicz Malgorzata Lagiedo-Zelazowska Jakub Owoc Shamiram Benjamin Krystyna Jaracz Grzegorz Dworacki Jacek Wysocki Jacek Wasik Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study BMJ Open |
| title | Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in Polish adults? a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | are yoga and physical activity determinants of quality of life in polish adults a cross sectional study |
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