Effect of Yoga Program on Mental Health: Competitive Anxiety In Semarang Badminton Athletes
Abstract: The most obvious
factor which really affects the capability of an athlete, especially in
Semarang badminton, is psychological factors. One technique supposed to
represent all the mental techniques are yoga. A total of 20 athletes (12 men
& 8 women) from the badminton club in Semarang participated in this study.
Quasi-experimental was used in the study. Two groups were selected according
age group and class, and both are candidates of the provincial team. We
measured anxiety levels with CSAI-2R and sphygmomanometer. We analyze the data
using t-test and index gain. Cognitive anxiety item on the yoga group decreased
(x=-2.10; -21.21%), and so did the control group (x=-0.20; -2.19%). Somatic
anxiety symptoms were similar to yoga group (x=-3.50; -26.92%), but not for the
control group, which increased (x=1.70; 17.71%). Whereas self-confidence has a
negative correlation to other variables, the yoga group increased (x=2.00;
12.35%) but the control group decreased (x=-0.30; -1.99%).The last was
badminton performance, yoga group increased (x=2.40; 14.67%) and whereas the
control group decreased (x=-3.283; -17.23%).
Keywords: Yoga;
competitive-anxiety; badminton
Author: Donny Wira Yudha
Kusuma, Wang Bin
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170107
