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Atul Sinha1, Sony Kumari1, Mollika Ganguly1
1Department of Yoga and Humanities, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
This study developed an Integrated Classroom Yoga Module (ICYM) that significantly improved physical fitness, cognitive performance, and self-esteem in high school students. The short, teacher-led program addresses time and resource constraints in schools.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Sports Science
- Mind-Body Interventions
Background:
- Yoga offers proven physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits for students.
- Many schools omit yoga due to time and resource limitations.
- An Integrated Classroom Yoga Module (ICYM) was developed to address these barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a short-duration ICYM suitable for classroom settings.
- To assess the feasibility of class teachers leading the yoga module.
- To evaluate the impact of ICYM on student well-being.
Main Methods:
- Phase 1: Expert validation of ICYM practices using Lawshe's content validity ratio (CVR).
- Phase 2: Pilot study with 49 high school students using a pre-post design over 1 month.
- Assessed physical fitness, cognitive performance (Stroop test), self-esteem (Rosenberg scale), and emotional well-being.
Main Results:
- 17 of 24 practices and the overall module were validated as essential by experts (CVR ≥0.429).
- Significant improvements observed in physical fitness (EUROFIT tests), cognitive function (Stroop test), and self-esteem (Rosenberg scale) post-intervention.
- P-values < 0.02 for all significant findings.
Conclusions:
- The ICYM is validated and feasible for school implementation.
- The module demonstrates a statistically significant positive impact on physical fitness, cognitive performance, and self-esteem.
- Further research with a randomized controlled trial and longer intervention is recommended.
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