Effect of Suryanamaskar on upper body verses lower endurance and flexibility amongst children at the end of six-week training (A comparative study)

Abstract

Background: Physical fitness is defined as asset of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to ability to perform physical activity. Physical fitness is important in children increases strength and endurance, psychological well-being as reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Physical exercise influence cognitive, emotional and learning, neurological domains, both direct and indirect. Suryanamaskar is branch of complementary medicine that concentrate physical health and mental wellbeing and one of the basic yoga practice its perfect for those looking to perform an intensive workout in a small amount of time. Aim: To see the effect of suryanamaskar on upper body and lower body endurance and flexibility on children after 6 weeks of training. Methodology: School children both girls and boys of age 10 to 16 has been included in the study, pre-evaluation has been done using outcome measure. Suryanamaskar training done for 5 times a week for 6 consecutive weeks. After that post evaluations done. Outcome measures: push up test, shoulder stretch test, squats test, sit and reach test. Results: Lower limb flexibility and endurance is improved than upper limb flexibility and endurance. Which was proved statistically significant (p=0.0001). Conclusion: This study shows that more improvement in lower body endurance and flexibility after 6 weeks training of suryanamaskar than upper body.