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<p>This study analyzes how the beta index, which is closely related to alertness, caution, concentration, anxiety, and tension in brain activity, varies before and after practicing yoga. Electroencephalogram (EEG) and subjective evaluations were conducted on healthy female yoga trainers with over three years of experience; participants wore yoga clothes with differing characteristics in a hot environment. Repeated ANOVA measurements were conducted on the data by deriving the difference between the corresponding sample t-test pre- and post-yoga. After yoga, concentration increased, while alertness, anxiety, and excitement decreased depending on the yoga clothes. The clothing combination that offered higher pressure and greater absorption, and enhanced concentration while lowering excitation and anxiety increased beta waves the most. The design characteristics of yoga clothes influence beta power for concentration and arousal after yoga practice. Through EEG measurements, it was possible to explore the mental states resulting from wearing clothes suitable for yoga.</p>
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This study analyzes how the beta index, which is closely related to alertness, caution, concentration, anxiety, and tension in brain activity, varies before and after practicing yoga. Electroencephalogram (EEG) and subjective evaluations were conducted on healthy female yoga trainers with over three years of experience; participants wore yoga clothes with differing characteristics in a hot environment. Repeated ANOVA measurements were conducted on the data by deriving the difference between the corresponding sample t-test pre- and post-yoga. After yoga, concentration increased, while alertness, anxiety, and excitement decreased depending on the yoga clothes. The clothing combination that offered higher pressure and greater absorption, and enhanced concentration while lowering excitation and anxiety increased beta waves the most. The design characteristics of yoga clothes influence beta power for concentration and arousal after yoga practice. Through EEG measurements, it was possible to explore the mental states resulting from wearing clothes suitable for yoga.

Effects of Bikram Yoga Clothes on EEG Beta Spectrum

Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising

Department of Clothing and Textiles, College of Human Ecology

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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This study analyzes how the beta index, which is closely related to alertness, caution, concentration, anxiety, and tension in brain activity, varies before...

Effects of Bikram Yoga Clothes on EEG Beta Spectrum

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Dec 30, 2022

Page range: 45 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0051

Keywords
beta wave, EEG, fabric absorption, yoga clothes, clothing pressure, Bikram yoga

© 2022 Hyojeong Lee et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effects of Bikram Yoga Clothes on EEG Beta Spectrum

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Dec 30, 2022

Page range: 45 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0051

Keywordsbeta wave, EEG, fabric absorption, yoga clothes, clothing pressure, Bikram yoga

© 2022 Hyojeong Lee et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
beta wave, EEG, fabric absorption, yoga clothes, clothing pressure, Bikram yoga