Abstract
Purpose: The present study was conducted with the objective to determine the short term practice of bhastrika pranayama on Metabolic Fitness and Bone Integrity. Material: 30 university level females between the age group of 21-26 years were selected. The subjects were randomly matched and assigned into two groups: Group-A: Experimental (n 1=15); Group-B: Control (n 2=15). The subjects from Group-A: Experimental were provided to a 4-weeks bhastrika pranayama. Statistical Analysis: Student t test for paired samples was utilized to compare the means of the pre-test and the post-test. Results & Conclusions: Based on the analysis of the results obtained, we conclude that the significant differences were found in Metabolic Fitness (i.e., Maximal Oxygen Consumption (V O2max) and blood pressure of University Level Girls. Insignificant between-group differences were noted in Blood Lipid, Blood Sugar and Bone Integrity of University Level Girls.
Highlights
Mean values (±SD) and Paired Sample t-test of Metabolic Fitness (MetF) (i.e., Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2max), Blood Lipid, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar) in Experimental and Control group (n=15 each) before (Pre) and after (Post) 4-weeks Bhastrika Pranayama Training Programme (Experimental group only)
The present study was conducted with the objective to determine the short term practice of bhastrika pranayama on Metabolic Fitness and Bone Integrity
Pranayama has immense therapeutic potential in a wide range of psychosomatic disorders, but there is currently lack of an adequate meta-analysis in relation to Bhastrika Pranayama to assess its efficacy with respect to Metabolic Fitness (MetF) and Bone
Summary
Mean values (±SD) and Paired Sample t-test of Metabolic Fitness (MetF) (i.e., Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2max), Blood Lipid, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar) in Experimental and Control group (n=15 each) before (Pre) and after (Post) 4-weeks Bhastrika Pranayama Training Programme (Experimental group only). Significant between-group differences were noted in Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2max) in the experimental group before (Pre) and after (Post) subjected to 4-week Bhastrika Pranayama Training Programme since, the calculated value of (t=5.145*) is greater than tabulated value of t.05 (14)=2.1448 for the selected degree of freedom and level of significance.
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