EFFECT OF YOGIC ASANAS ON THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF SOFTBALL PLAYERS

Authors

  • Apesh Singh Deora Research Scholar,Dept. Physical Education, JNV Univ.Jodhpur, India
  • Aman Singh Sisodiya Prof. Dept. of Physical Education, JNV Univ. Jodhpur, India

Keywords:

Yogasanas, Calisthenics exercise, Physical Fitness.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to see the effect of yogic asanas on the physical fitness of softball players. The variable selected for this study was Muscular strength, Muscular endurances, Cardiovascular endurances, Flexibility, Body Composition (freedom from obesity).The subject were 80 boys of school students of Rajasthan Govt. The age of the students was ranging between 11 to 16 years. The subject were equally assigned using random sampling procedure to four groups Calisthenics exercise, Yogasanas, Combined Calisthenics & Yogasanas(three experimental and one control group). The experimental group participated in the training programme for a period of 8 weeks. Qualitative measurements by qualified individuals, with standard equipments of the selected variable for each of the subjects were taken at the beginning and at the conclusion of an experimental period of 8 weeks. The data was collected from the four groups on selected Motor Fitness Components (muscular strength (arms), muscular strength endurance(abdominal), cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, body composition). On the basis of collection of data descriptive statistic was applied for the significant difference among groups ANCOVA was used. The level of significant was set at .05 level. Insignificant effect was found in three experimental group namely calisthenics group, yoga group, and combination of calisthenics and yoga group variables i.e., cardiovascular endurance, body composition (body mass index) and expiratory reserve volume in comparison to control group after eight weeks of training programme.

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2023-10-02

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Deora, A. S., & Sisodiya, A. S. (2023). EFFECT OF YOGIC ASANAS ON THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF SOFTBALL PLAYERS. International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences Established in March 2014 | Published Quarterly (March, June, September, December), 12(02), 76–85. Retrieved from https://ijobsms.org/index.php/ijobsms/article/view/429

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