Abstract :
The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of yogic practices on tidal volume and anxiety among
middle aged men. For this purpose, thirty middle aged men around Arokkanam Town, Vellore District, Tamilnadu in the age group of 35 – 40 years were selected. They were divided into two equal groups, each group consisted of fifteen subjects, in which group – I underwent yogic practices and group – II acted as control that did not participate in any special activities apart from their regular day-to-day activities. The training period for this study was six days in a week for twelve weeks. Prior to and after the training period the subjects were tested on tidal volume and anxiety. Tidal volume and anxiety were tested were assessed by using expirograph and Taylor’s Manifest Anxiety Scale. The Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to find out any significant difference between the pre-test mean and post-test means and significant difference that was exists between the yoga practice group and control group on selected criterion variables. It was concluded from the results of the study that yogic practice has increased the tidal volume and decreased the anxiety significantly (P > .05). It was found that there was a significant difference was occurred between the yoga practice group and control group on tidal volume and anxiety.
Author Name : Elumalai & Dr. K. Venkatachalapathy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.801896
Keywords: Yogic Practice, Diabetic Patients, Tidal Volume, Anxiety, ANCOVA.
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