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Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education
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VOL. 3, ISSUE 2 (2018)
A comparative study between Pilates and Suryanamaskar on flexibility in women having sedentary lifestyle using sit and reach test and shoulder and wrist test
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Ashwini Deshmukh, Dr. Snehal Chincholkar, Dr. Anuradha Sutar, Dr. Snehal Ghodey
Abstract
Individuals who undertake no leisure time activity and individuals who undertake <30 min of physical activity each day are all defined as sedentary. Yoga is an ancient Indian form of physical activity which may assist in achieving recommended levels of fitness. Pilates inspired to reach the desired level of muscular strength and flexibility on simple equipment such as mats. The aim is to study the effects between Pilates and Suryanamaskar on flexibility in women having sedentary lifestyle using Sit and Reach test and Shoulder and Wrist test. 30 female students of Physiotherapy College, aged 20-40 years were selected as per inclusion criteria. Outcome measures used where Sit and reach test and Shoulder and wrist test. The subjects were made to do 12 Suryanamaskar and Modern Mat Pilates for 6 weeks (3 days/ week).The findings of the study depicted evidence of significant difference in flexibility in pre and post values in Pilates and Suryanamaskar, but when comparison was made between two groups Suryanamaskar training is effective to observe improvising flexibility in sedentary females.
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Pages:190-195
How to cite this article:
Ashwini Deshmukh, Dr. Snehal Chincholkar, Dr. Anuradha Sutar, Dr. Snehal Ghodey "A comparative study between Pilates and Suryanamaskar on flexibility in women having sedentary lifestyle using sit and reach test and shoulder and wrist test". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 190-195
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