International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health
By: AkiNik Publications- Effect of yoga intervention on quality of life of male senior citizens
- Published on September 21, 2016
- AkiNik Publications
- Issues 47
- Language - English
- Published bimonthly
About this issue
Background: Quality of life (QOL) is the quality of an individual's daily life, that is, an assessment of their well-being or lack thereof. This includes all emotional, social, and physical aspects of the individual's life. Aims: The main purpose of this study is to find the effect of yoga intervention on Quality of life of Male Senior Citizens. Setting and Design: Thirty Male Senior Citizens were taken as the subjects for the study. The age of the subjects ranged from 60-70 years. The design used for the study was pre-post design. Random sampling technique was used for the subject’s selection. Methods: The current study was performed on the Quality of Life of Male Senior Citizens; pre and post data for the study were assessed on the scoring and norms according to the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire. Yoga intervention including OM Chanting, Surya Namaskar, Yoga Asana and Relaxation were used as intervention for a period of 45 days. Statistical Analysis Used: Dependent t-test was used for comparing the means of pre and post data between both the groups. Results: Though there was no significant level of change in Quality of Life of Male Senior Citizens, after 45 days of Yoga intervention, yet there was a little improvement observed after the end of Yoga intervention. Conclusions: The results conclude that the Yoga intervention for a longer period may have highly significant level of change in the Quality of Life of Male Senior Citizens. Keywords: Quality of life, yoga intervention
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.