Can Yoga Pranayama Practices Improve Burnout in Elite Mountain Bikers: A Single-arm Pilot Study.

IF 1.1 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

International Journal of Yoga Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-10 DOI:10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_184_22

Wei Liang, Li Le, Cun Yaling, Yuan Hongbo, Zhang Yu, Deng Yunzhu

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Abstract

Mountain bike (MTB) racing is a highly intensive physical activity and requires a high degree of technical ability to perform at the elite athlete level, which might compromise mental well-being, increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression through overtraining, injury, and burnout. Yoga Pranayama is the key to bringing about psychosomatic integration and harmony. This study aimed to explore the effects of yoga pranayama practices (YPP) on elite mountain bikers' burnout. This is a single-arm pilot study. Twenty-seven subjects practiced 30 sessions of YPP seven times a week for 1 month. The outcomes measured were blood biochemical parameters accompanied by complete blood count and athlete burnout score. Cubital vein blood test and burnout questionnaire were conducted at baseline and after 1 month. Test results showed a significant decrease in cortisol (CO) (P = 0.001) and urea nitrogen (P < 0.001) and an increase in testosterone: CO ratio (P = 0.001). This study indicates that YPP might improve burnout in elite mountain bikers.

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瑜伽练习能改善优秀山地自行车运动员的疲劳吗：单臂试点研究。

山地自行车（MTB）比赛是一项高强度的体育活动，需要高度的技术能力才能达到精英运动员的水平，这可能会影响心理健康，并通过过度训练、受伤和倦怠增加焦虑和抑郁症状。瑜伽是身心融合与和谐的关键。本研究旨在探讨瑜伽调息练习（YPP）对精英山地自行车运动员倦怠的影响。这是一项单臂试点研究。27名受试者每周练习30次YPP，每次7次，为期1个月。测量的结果是血液生化参数、全血细胞计数和运动员倦怠评分。在基线和1个月后进行了胸静脉血液测试和倦怠问卷调查。测试结果显示，皮质醇（CO）（P=0.001）和尿素氮（P<0.001）显著降低，睾酮与CO的比值升高（P=0.001）。本研究表明，YPP可能改善精英山地自行车运动员的倦怠。

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International Journal of Yoga INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

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