THE EFFECT OF DOOHA ISLAMIC PRAYER UPON HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN FUTSAL ATHLETES

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Dooha Islamic Prayer upon heart rate variability in futsal athletes, and find changes of the heart rate variability in futsal athletes. The sample used in this study are futsal athletes of Tha - it Suksa school of 30 subjects, boys 15 years old. They were divided into 2 groups by randomly assignment groups of control to perform normal activities, and the experimental group. Practice of Dooha Islamic prayer, in period 8 weeks. The heart rate variability measured by Brand Polar version of S 810 i of the sample in both groups before training, after training, week 2, weeks 4, weeks 6, and 8 weeks to analyze the data using mean, standard deviation. two – way analysis of variance with repeated measure. and testing of two groups that are independent from each other. An alpha level of 0.05 was verified on all statistical tests.

                The results showed that after training at 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks experimental group had a mean of high frequency normalize unit (HF nu) of the heart rate variability significant different at p < 0.05 with the control group.  The average of the high frequency normalize unit (HF nu) within experimental group increased and the control group an average of the high frequency normalize unit (HF nu) decreased. Therefore, it may be concluded that Dooha Islamic Prayer may increase parasympathetic system in futsal athletes. The futsal athletes may be able to use Dooha Islamic Prayer to control the mental state ready for training and competition.

(J. Sports Sci. Technol 2011; 11 (2): 245–259)

Key words: Duha Islamic Prayer, Heart Rate Variability