ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF YOGA ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART RATE IN COLLEGE ATHLETES FOCUSING ON A SINGLE SESSION

Abstract

Background and Aims: Yoga's positive effects on human systems have been thoroughly researched in recent years. One of the most essential is the cardiovascular system, therefore would like find out more about it analysis of the effects of yoga on blood pressure and heart rate in college athletes focusing on a single yoga session. Methods and Material: Fifty-five men college athletes were selected from Government Arts and Science College (Affiliated to Bharathiar University) Modakkurichi, Erode, Tamilnadu, India. The age ranged between 21-25 years. The participants were calm physically and mentally for 15 minutes. Then the Blood pressure and Heart rate were recorded by sphygmomanometer and pulse oximeter, respectively. After that warm up session and yoga session was carried out. Yoga session included many asanas. After performing all the asanas again measurement of Blood pressure and Heart rate was done. After that 10 minutes relaxation was given and measurement of the Blood pressure and Heart rate were again done. Results: One-way repeated measure ANOVA was used to see the analysis of the effects of yoga on blood pressure and heart rate in college athletes focusing on a single yoga session within the group. Bonferroni post hoc test, used to discover which specific means differed. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16. There was significant differences were found in SBP, DBP and HR at three time interval- Baseline, After Yoga and After Relaxation in college athletes with p<0.05 Conclusion: There were reductions in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate in college athletes focusing on a single yoga session at three time interval – baseline, after yoga and after relaxation.