The effect of kids yoga practices on attention levels and frontal EEG theta/beta ratio

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dc.contributor.authorBaba Kaya, Hande
dc.contributor.authorGorun, Levent
dc.contributor.authorAlper, Rumeysa
dc.contributor.authorAkpinar, Selahattin
dc.contributor.authorKoc, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorCelen, Aylin
dc.contributor.authorPepe, Sirin
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T11:39:26Z
dc.date.available2026-07-01T11:39:26Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIntroduction The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of children's yoga practices on attention levels and frontal EEG theta/beta power ratios in young athletes. Methods This research was conducted using a triple regulation design from mixed research methods. The participants were 20 female midi volleyball players (Mean = 11.45; SD = 0.49) with 3 years of volleyball experience from D & uuml;zce Volleyball Sports Club. They were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in 24 sessions of children's yoga, each lasting 40 minutes, at least 3 days per week for 8 weeks, including asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing) techniques designed for children. The control group did not receive any intervention. Quantitative data were collected using the d2 attention test and Nexus 10 Mk II EEG device, while qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was applied to the quantitative data, and thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. Results The d2 attention test results indicated significant improvements in TN-E scores for the experimental group compared to the control group (Wilks' lambda = 0.226, F(1,18) = 61.74, p < 0.05). EEG analysis showed significant effects of yoga on frontal theta/beta power ratios: Fz (Wilks' lambda = 0.987, F(1,18) = 19.32, p < 0.05, eta(2) = 0.518), F7 (Wilks' lambda = 0.692, F(1,18) = 8.01, p < 0.05, eta(2) = 0.308), and F8 (Wilks' lambda = 0.605, F(1,18) = 11.74, p < 0.05, eta(2) = 0.395). Qualitative findings indicated that coaches observed higher focus and better responses to strategies among athletes in the yoga group. Discussion These findings suggest that children's yoga practices have a significant impact on improving attention levels and frontal EEG theta/beta ratios, contributing to enhanced neurophysiological indicators of attention. Coaches also reported improvements in concentration and performance-related behaviors. Therefore, children's yoga practices may be considered as a supportive training tool to enhance young athletes' performance.
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1650897
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-8308-8105
dc.identifier.pmid41143034
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105019657238
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1650897
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/23278
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001600615100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media Sa
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Psychology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260623
dc.subjectKid'S Yoga
dc.subjectAttention
dc.subjectEeg Theta/Beta Ratio
dc.subjectVolleyball Athletes
dc.subjectCognitive Performance
dc.titleThe effect of kids yoga practices on attention levels and frontal EEG theta/beta ratio
dc.typeArticle

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