A Study on the Effects of Cycling on the Meridian Energy and Physical Fitness of Students of A Buddhist School

• Main Authors: FANG, MIAO-CHUN, 方妙君
• Other Authors: CHEN, CHIA-MIN
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/88416960881976079890

碩士 === 南華大學 === 自然生物科技學系自然療癒碩士班 === 105 === 　　Background and Purpose: This study was aimed to explore the functional fitness and meridian energy for the students with cycling exercise. 　　Materials and Methods: The investigation was conducted from December 2011 to January 2012 in the Southern Institute of Buddhism to carry out a one-month fitness for health promotion program. Research tools include: demographic characteristics, functional fitness testing and direct-reading of meridian energy. The data was analyzed by SPSS18.0 statistical software package, and the major statistical procedures applied were independent T test, paired T test, and ANOVA. 　　Results: In this study, a total of 41 students were involved; 15 males and 26 females, aged between 25-45 years old. This investigation evaluated the effects of pre and post during 1 month cycling exercise. We focused on the meridian energy,The yin-yang ratio,left-right ratio, upper-lower ratio for the subjects were getting more and more balanced. The results of the paired T-test showed improvement in the standing seat standing test, seat extension, 2.44 meter walk and 6-minute walk test after riding. Two-factor ANOVA showed that there was a significant relation between gender and riding time. 　　Conclusions: Through this research, the promotion of health was the starting point; promote biking to examine its impact and effectiveness. The results showed that there is no evidence of meridian energy disturbances. In the physical fitness, cycling exercise helps to enhance agility and balance of movement, enhance cardiopulmonary tolerance and strengthen the lower limb lower back muscle strength and softness.