International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health
By: AkiNik Publications- Effect of asana and pranayama practices on selected physical and physiological variables of college men
- Published on September 21, 2016
- AkiNik Publications
- Issues 47
- Language - English
- Published bimonthly
About this issue
The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of asana and pranayama practices on selected physical and physiological variables of college men. To achieve the purpose of the study, 30 college men were selected from Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya College of arts and science, periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore. The age of the subjects were ranged between 17-21 years. Flexibility and balance taken as a physical fitness variable and resting heart rate, cardiovascular endurance and vital capacity are taken as a physiological variable for the study. The selected subjects were undergone the 12 weeks of asana and pranayama practices, the pre and post-test were taken from the subjects before and after the 12 weeks of practices. The paired sample T test was used to find out the significant difference between the pairs. From the statistical result it was concluded that the asana and pranayama practices will significantly improve the physical fitness and physiological variables namely flexibility, balance, resting heart rate, cardio respiratory endurance and vital capacity in the level of 0.05 level of significance.
About International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health
International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health considers review and research articles related to: Adapted Physical Activity, Aerobic Exercise, Biophysical Investigation of Sports Performance, Combat Sports and Martial Arts, Design of sports Devices, Fitness-Tools Manufacturing Researches, Exercise Physiology, Games, Health Education, Individual Sports, Kinanthropometry, Kinesiology, Kinesiology, Market trends in sports, Military sports, Movement Science, Nutrition in Sports and Exercise, Philosophy of Sport, Physical Education, Physical Exercise and Health, Physical Fitness, Physiotherapy, Political Science of Sport, Sports Facilities, Sports History, Sports Information, Sports Medicine, Sports Therapy, Sports Injuries and Prevention (Spinal Injuries and Deformities, Rehabilitation, Arthoplasty, Arthritis, Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases & Disorders, Cartilage Regeneration, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Injury Management, Foot & Ankle Disorders, Neuromotor Psychology, Neurorehabilitation Techniques, Orthopedics and Osteopathy, Muscle Hypertrophy), Sports Management, Sports Pedagogy, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Business & Sports Development, Sports in public/private sector, Sports Law, Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Sports Science, Sports Sociology, Sports Statistics, Sports Tourism, Sports Training, Strength and Conditioning, Stress Management, Training and Judgements, Trekking & Bouldering, and Meditation & Yogic Psychology.