Author : Udhan Vishnu D.
Publisher : Independent Author
ISBN 13 : 9781805251217
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (512 download)
Book Synopsis Evaluation of Efficacy of Yogic Exercise on Cardio Respiratory Fitness Mental Health and Nitric Oxide Level in Healthy Individuals by : Udhan Vishnu D.
Download or read book Evaluation of Efficacy of Yogic Exercise on Cardio Respiratory Fitness Mental Health and Nitric Oxide Level in Healthy Individuals written by Udhan Vishnu D. and published by Independent Author. This book was released on 2023-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this yoga interventional study, the most prevalent yoga exercise model (Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation) was used. The study samples (n=200) were healthy male (n=120) and female (n=80) adults (mean age=39.95 years) were recruited by taking written consent. Subjects with any systemic and/or psychological disorders or under specific medications, pregnant women were excluded. Subjects who have never practiced or practicing yoga or other type of physical exercise and willing to practice yoga (1 hr per day; 6 days per week for 6 months) were included in the study. Data was collected at baseline (pre-yogic exercise) and after 6-months of yoga training (post-yogic exercise). The following parameters were measured at baseline and after yoga practice for 6 months: Cardio-respiratory parameters and fitness: Resting HR, resting BP, HR and BP after Harvard Step Test (HST), vital capacity, FEV1, PEFR, VO2max, physical fitness index (PFI); Mental health: memory, perceived stress (PSS), anxiety, depression, emotional balance, loss of behavioral or emotional control, general positive affect, life satisfaction, psychological distress & well-being, mental health index (MHI); and plasma nitric oxide level (NOx). The collected data was statistically analyzed with SPSS (24th version). Paired t-test was applied to determine the significance difference between baseline and post-yogic data values. The p-value was established at 5% level of significance.