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- Title
Comparative Effectiveness of Ruesi Dadton (Thai Yoga) Exercise and Stretching Exercise in Office Workers.
- Authors
Bussaraporn Thanasilungkoon; Sunyarn Niempoog; Kusuma Sriyakul; Parunkul Tungsukruthai; Chuntida Kamalashiran; Somboon Kietinun
- Abstract
The research objective was to compare the effectiveness of Ruesi Dadton exercise (RD) and stretching exercise (SE) on cervical range of motion (CROM) and physical fitness: the maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), body fat percentage (BFP), and body mass index (BMI) in office workers. This study was a single-blind randomized control trial (RCT). Fifty-six participants were randomly divided into two groups: the Intervention Group performing RD (n=28), and the Control Group performing SE (n=28). The intervention program lasted 4 weeks. The physical fitness measures included CROM, VO2 max, the Borg RPE scale, BFP, and BMI. Descriptive statistics were used to explain demographic data of the participants at baseline. The statistical differences were determined using the independent and paired t-test, analyzed by 23.0 version SPSS with the significance level set at P<0.05. The results showed that RD significantly increased all the CROM parameters within the Intervention Group (P˂0.05) while SE significantly increased most CROM parameters within the Control Group (P˂0.05). VO2 max values of both groups in week 4 could be interpreted as good for physical fitness. The scores of Borg RPE scale in both groups could be interpreted as very light level for perceived exertion. RD could decrease all BFP parameters slightly within the Intervention Group while BFP parameters between both groups were similar without statistical significance in week 4. Both RD and SE significantly decreased the BMI values within both groups in week 4. In conclusion, RD can be applied as a safe, preventive measure to maintain physical functions in office workers.
- Subjects
STRETCH (Physiology); WHITE collar workers; PHYSICAL fitness; RATE of perceived exertion; BODY mass index; YOGA
- Publication
Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 2022, Vol 25, Issue 6, p27
- ISSN
1097-9751
- Publication type
Article