여자대학생의 요가 수행시 Ascorbic acid섭취가 스트레스 호르몬에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to offer experimental data about the effects of 8 weeks of ascorbic acid supplementation and yoga exercise on stress hormones. 30 college females were randomly assigned to one of three group, I.e., Group Ⅰ(n=10): placebo(1000mg/day); GroupⅡ(n=10): ascorbic acid(500mg/day) and placebo(500mg/day); Group Ⅲ(n=10): ascorbic acid(1000mg/day) with yoga exercise 3-4 times per week. The following measurements were made on all subjects before and after 8 week of experiment. Analysis of covariance and bonferroni test were used to determine the statistical significance. There were no significant differences in epinephrine, norepinephrine and glucagon but cortisol were significantly changed(p<.05). In conclusion, 8 weeks’ ascorbic acid supplementation with yoga exercise may be particularly important on stress hormones in college females. Determination of which exercise types, ascorbic acid dosage and fitness status of individuals would produce reproducible ergogenic effects is a logical extension of current research.