Analysis of the effect of yoga on selective attention and mental concentration in young adults

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dc.contributor.advisorSchmidt, Christa
dc.contributor.authorCarlin, Dina
dc.contributor.authorCastle, Shaina
dc.contributor.authorChisholm, Maia
dc.contributor.authorFacemire, Jon
dc.contributor.authorFleming, Allison
dc.contributor.authorGoldman, Molly
dc.contributor.authorLee, Briana
dc.contributor.authorSchultz, Jenna
dc.contributor.authorWells, Margaret
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-15T14:44:33Z
dc.date.available2009-05-15T14:44:33Z
dc.date.issued2009-05
dc.descriptionGemstone Team Om
dc.description.abstractDespite an increase in interest pertaining to the benefits of yoga practice, research focusing on the relationship between yoga practice and attention is limited. This study employed a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test design to measure whether physical activity had an immediate effect on selective attention and mental concentration in young adults, aged 18 to 25. More specifically, this study compared yoga and aerobic exercise classes to assess whether yoga practice improved attention beyond aerobic activity. The yoga and aerobic groups completed two surveys and the d2 Test of Attention at two observation points: immediately prior to and immediately following participation in their respective classes. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) found a statistically significant improvement between pre- and post-test scores on attention for both groups, with a greater improvement for the aerobic group. The findings show that physical activity had an immediate effect on the attention of the sample.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/9073
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGemstone Program, University of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectyogaen
dc.subjectattentionen
dc.subjectconcentrationen
dc.subjectGemstone Team Om
dc.titleAnalysis of the effect of yoga on selective attention and mental concentration in young adultsen
dc.typeThesisen

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