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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Training outcomes of yogic practices and aerobic dance on selected health related physical fitness variables among Tamil Nadu female artistic gymnasts
Authors
Dr. D Boopathy, Dr. A Mahaboobjan
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of selected yogic
practices and aerobic dance on health-related physical fitness variables among
women artistic gymnasts. Forty-five students were selected from various schools
in Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu. The age of the subjects ranged from 14 to 17
years. The selected subjects were divided in to two experimental groups by
random. Group-I underwent yogic practices in selected asanas and pranayama for
a period of six weeks; Group II underwent aerobic dance practice and group III
acted as a control group for three alternate days in a week for a period of six
weeks. The dependent variables selected for this study were cardio vascular
endurance, flexibility, muscular strength/endurance and body composition. The
dependent variables namely cardio vascular endurance measured by cooper’s 1-
mile run/walk test, flexibility measured by sit and reach test, muscular strength/endurance measured by bent knee sit ups and body
composition measured by skin fold calliper. The data were collected from each
subject before and after the training period and statistically analyzed by
using dependent ‘t’ test and analysis of co variance (ANCOVA). It was found
that aerobic dance group was found to be better in improving cardio vascular
and muscular strength/endurance when compared to the yogic practices group.
Yogic practices group was found to be better in improving flexibility when
compared to the aerobic dance group. Both yogic practices and aerobic dance
groups were developed the body composition equally.
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Pages:104-106
How to cite this article:
Dr. D Boopathy, Dr. A Mahaboobjan "Training outcomes of yogic practices and aerobic dance on selected health related physical fitness variables among Tamil Nadu female artistic gymnasts". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 104-106
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