IMPACT OF YOGIC PRACTICES ON SELECTED BODY COMPOSITION MEASURES AND HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS AMONG OBESE WOMEN

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of yogic practices on selected body composition measures and high density lipoproteins among obese women. To achieve this purpose, 20 obese women, with BMI of 30-40 (W/H2), were randomly selected as subjects from various places around Chidambaram. The age of the subjects were ranged from 30 to 35 years. The subjects were further classified at random into two equal groups of 10 subjects each, in which, group - I underwent yogic practices for six days (Monday to Saturday) per week for sixteen weeks and group - II acted as control who were not allowed to attend any special training. The selected criterion variables such as percentage of body fat, body mass index and high density lipoproteins were measured before and after the yogic practice period. The selected criterion variables were assessed by using Deurenberg et al formula, Quetelet index and Boehringer Mannheim kit method. The collected data were statistically analysed by using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). From the results of the study it was found that there was a significant reduction in percentage of body fat (p > .05) and body mass index (p > .05) and a significant increase in high density lipoprotein level (p > .05) after the yogic practice when compared with the control group. It was concluded from the result of the study, that yogic practice is a better tool to reduce the percentage of body fat and body mass index and increase the level of high density lipoprotein.