The Effect Of Continuance Swimming Training On Emotion And Stress Coping Of Hong Kong Working People

Objective:Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been influenced by the global turbulent economy with various factors, such as intensive inflation, soaring real estate and long working hours etc. All these create overloading mind and body, over-pressure and emotional instability of people working in Hong Kong. Such situation has been worsened steadily. In order to improve the situation, this paper focuses on the usage of non-medical cures to lessen the pressure and negative emotion. The paper, "The effect of swimming with continuance training towards the emotion and pressure handling", will test the feasibility of improving emotion and pressure handling through swimming, which is one of the popular sports in Hong Kong.Methodology:Pretest-posttest design model. Firstly, the subjects are requested to fill in the form (POMS & COPE) a week before joining the swimming training session (experiment handling). The duration of the training session is bounded in 6 months. Secondly, in a week after finishing the training session, the subjects need to fill in the form (POMS & COPE) again. Thirdly, the data will be analyzed through the average of Wilcoxon paired test and nonparametric test in order to test any discrepancy in a significant level.61 qualified subjects will be selected through the cluster sampling,50 out of the group will join the designated training program.Duration of the training:2 hours per session, twice a week,26 weeks in 6 months. The major focus of the training places on cardio-respiratory endurance training, which weights around 60% of the program. The rest, about 40%, will be concentrated on swimming techniques. The exercise intensity level will target the maximum heart rate as 60%-80% in a gradual way. Besides, the training atmosphere will be set in a relaxing and non-competitive mode.Research findings and results:After the 6 months'training program, the subjects'discrepancy levels of the below items are significant (P<0.01), for examples, nervousness, depression, anger, fatigue, panic, energy sense, self-ego, support-seeking, proactiveness, knowing others positively, intervention controlling and support-seeking from religions. The subjects'discrepancy levels of escape is significant (P<0.05). The subjects'discrepancy levels of the below items are insignificant (P>0.05), for examples, cathartic method of emotion, tolerant method of emotion and suppression.Conclusion:After the 6 months'training program with the maximum heart rate as 60%-80% for people working in Hong Kong, their nervousness, anger, fatigue, depression and panic are lessened. Moreover, their self-ego and energy sense are increased. The subjects will select to face their challenges more proactively by seeking support positively and controlling the intervention. On the other hand, they are less prone to religion-seeking and bury their heads in the sand. The cathartic method of emotion, tolerance and suppression are not changed significantly.论文随机验证编号:BT4671025770...