EFFECTS OF SUPPLEMENTARY POWER YOGA TRAINING ON LEG MUSCLE POWER AND AGILITY IN FEMALE UNIVERSITY FUTSAL PLAYERS
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of supplementary power yoga training on leg muscle power and agility in female university futsal players.
Methods
Twenty-eight female university futsal players were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 14) or a control group (n = 14). The control group performed regular futsal training three times per week, while the experimental group performed the same futsal training in addition to supplementary power yoga training twice per week for six weeks. Agility was assessed using the Illinois Agility Test, whereas muscle strength and muscle power were evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer at 60°/s angular velocities and 180°/s angular velocities. Data were analyzed using means and standard deviations. Independent t-tests and Mann–Whitney U tests were applied for between-group comparisons, and paired t-tests were used for within-group comparisons. Statistical significance was set at p < .05
Results
At baseline, no significant differences were observed between the control and experimental groups in muscle strength (extension and flexion), muscle power (extension and flexion), or agility, indicating that both groups had comparable physical performance prior to the intervention. After six weeks of training, the experimental group demonstrated greater improvements than the control group across all variables, including muscle strength (extension and flexion), muscle power (extension and flexion), and agility. Post-test analyses confirmed that the experimental group achieved significantly higher values than the control group at the p < .05 level.
Conclusion
The findings support that supplementary power yoga training can effectively enhance muscle strength, muscle power, and agility. Therefore, it may be considered a beneficial alternative method for improving muscular power and agility among university female futsal players and can potentially be applied to athletes in other sports as well.
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