Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of yogasana and physical exercise on breath holding time, high density lipoprotein and total cholesterol among female rural graduates. For this purpose, thirty female rural graduates around Chidambaram town, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu studying various courses in Annamalai University, were selected as subjects. The age of the subjects were ranged from 18 to 23 years. They were divided into three equal groups, each group consisted of ten subjects, in which experimental group – I underwent yogasana practice, experimental group – II underwent physical exercise and group – III acted as control that did not participate in any special activities apart from their regular curricular activities. The training period for the study was six days (Monday to Saturday) in a week for twelve weeks. Prior and after the experimental period, the subjects were tested on breath holding time, high density lipoprotein and total cholesterol. Breath holding time was assessed by holding the breath after a deep inhalation for maximum duration in seconds of the subject. High density lipoprotein and total cholesterol were tested after taking 5 ml of blood samples by venous puncture method, by using Boehringer Mannheim Kit Method. The Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was applied to find out any significant difference between the experimental groups and control group on selected criterion variables. The result of the study shows that the yogasana and physical exercise groups were decreased the total cholesterol and increased the high density lipoprotein and breath holding time significantly (P > .05). It was concluded from the results of the study that yogasana and physical exercise has bring positive changes in breath holding time, high density lipoprotein and cholesterol as compare to the control groups.
Author Name : Dr.S.Chidambara Raja
Keywords: Yogasanas, Physical Exercise, Breath Holding Time, HDL, Total Cholesterol, Boehringer Mannheim Kit Method.
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