Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2014
EFFECT OF ASANA PRACTICES AND PHYSICAL EXERCISES ON HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS
Dr. S. Vijay
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The purpose of the study was to find the comparative effect of asana practices and physical exercises on health related physical fitness among the meddle aged women, For this research purpose 75 subjects were taken as women age ranged 35 to 45 years. Thus, the pre test was administered and health related physical fitness components (12min run/walk, sit & reach, sit ups, body composition) were as criterion measures variables. This is to find out pre test performance of the subjects. The data measured was into three homogenous equal groups (A– asana practices),(B– physical exercises),(C– control group).There was immediate implementation of six weeks training programme of the both experimental groups, after that post test was conducted. ANCOVA as well as on Scheffe‟s post HOC test was employed assesses the significant difference. The significant difference was found among asana practices group in terms of flexibility and abdominal strength. Physical exercises group was more significant difference in cardiovascular endurance, and no change was found in body composition among all subjects.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Dr.S.VIJAY Effect of Asana Practices and Physical Exercises on Health Related Physical Fitness | Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 12 December 2014
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