A Comparison of Different Qigong Exercise Types on Health in Female College Students

Yun Wu; Yurasin Wattanapayungkul

doi:10.60027/ijsasr.2024.4203

Authors

Yun Wu Faculty of Sports Science and Technology Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3363-4371
Yurasin Wattanapayungkul Faculty of Sports Science and Technology Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0414-7099

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2024.4203

Keywords:

Comparison; , Different Qigong Exercise; , Health

Abstract

Background and Aim: Ba Duanjin and Yi Jin Jing constitute integral components of traditional Chinese health preservation and fitness culture. Ba Duanjin, a form of Qigong practice, underscores the harmony and unity between body and spirit, emphasizing movement within stillness. On the other hand, Yi Jin Jing is an ancient martial arts practice. This research aims to compare the health status of female college students with different types of Qigong exercise.

Materials and Methods: A total of 90 first-year female college students who were not majoring in physical education and did not learn fitness Qigong were selected to participate in this study. Qigong exercises were conducted for 12 weeks. Bmi test, vital capacity test, sit-and-reach test, standing long jump test, and 50-meter and 800-meter run test were conducted before and after the experiment. Content analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data.

Results: It was found that female college students after practicing "Ba Duanjin", "Yi Jin Jing" or the combination of "Ba Duanjin" and "Yi Jin Jing". The psychology of female college students has been improved to a certain extent. They have also gained physical fitness, the most notable of which is an increase in flexibility.

Conclusion: When the students participated in the combined training of "Ba Duanjin" and "Yi Jin Jing", it was found that there was a significant increase in lung capacity, an increase in forward bending, and a significant decrease in BMI. However, there was no significant improvement in the 80 meters and 500 meters.

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