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REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y EL DEPORTE

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EFFECTS OF A YOGA PROGRAM ON PERFOMANCE IN RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS: A CASE STUDY

Issue Volume 23, Number 89, 2023 Articles 
Sierra-Palmeiro, E
Profesora Titular. Departamento de Educación Física Deportiva. Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte. Universidad de A Coruña (España)
Fernández-Villarino, M
Profesora Contratada Doctor. Departamento de Educación Física Deportiva. Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación y del Deporte. Universidad de Vigo (España)
y Freire-Maceiras, R
Profesora Asociada. Departamento de Educación Física Deportiva. Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación y del Deporte. Universidad de Vigo (España)

Abstract

Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport that requires high-difficulty motor skills and perfect execution. The body is considered as a yoga and mind therapy that for many researchers influences the improvement of sports performance. In this work we analyze the effect of a Yoga training on sports performance and the psychological variables related to it. Thirty gymnasts between the ages of 11 and 16 participated, doing a weekly Yoga session for 5 months, in addition to the Rhythmic Gymnastics training. We analyze the changes in performance and in the psychological variables studied before and after the intervention. The results obtained indicate a significant improvement in both parameters. Conclusions: the gymnasts participating in our study significantly improve their performance after the intervention, which may suggest, without generalizing, the advantages of including a yoga exercise program in their preparation.

Keywords: Rhythmic gymnastics, yoga, psychological skills, sports performance
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Periodicidad Trimestral/Quartely
Revista multidisciplinar de las Ciencias del Deporte
ISSN: 1577-0354
All journal articles are published in Spanish together with their corresponding translation into English

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