Effect of Yogic Exercises on Blood Pressure among Throwball Players

Author(s) Name: 

S. Bhavani Rajeswari

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of yogic exercises on blood pressure among throwball players. To achieve the purpose of the present study, thirty players from Rayalaseema College of Physical Education, Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh were selected as subjects and their age shall ranged from 18 to 25 years. The subjects were divided into two equal groups. The study was formulated as a true random group design, consisting of a pre-test and post-test. The subjects (N=30) were randomly assigned to two equal groups of fifteen players each. The groups were assigned as yogic exercises group and control group in an equivalent manner. The experimental group were participated the training for a period of six weeks to find out the outcome of the training package. The initial and final scores in blood pressure were put in to statistical treatment using ANCOVA to find out the significant mean differences. It was concluded that there was significant improvement decrease in blood pressure due to yogic practices when comparing to control group.

 Keywords:

Yogic exercises, Blood pressure, Throwball players.

Please cite this article as:

Smt. S. Bhavani Rajeswari. Effect of Yogic Exercises on Blood Pressure among Throwball Players. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 2014, 1, 6(26), 101 – 104.