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International Journal of Yogic, Human Movement and Sports Sciences
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ISSN: 2456-4419, Impact Factor RJIF: 5.18

2019, Vol. 4 Issue 1, Part R

Effect of static asanas practices on core strength and balance among college students

AUTHOR(S): Dr. G Radhakrishnan
ABSTRACT:
The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of static asanas practices on core strength and balance among college students. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty college students were selected from Sir Theagaraya College, Tamil Nadu, Chennai. The age of the subjects were ranged from 18 to 25 years. The subjects were further classified at random into two equal groups of 15 (n=15) subjects each. Group - I underwent static asanas practices (SAP) for thrice in a week for six weeks each section lasted 30 minutes and the group - II acted as a control group (CG) did not participate in any kind of training programme apart from the daily activities. The selected variables such as core strength and balance were measured by using plank and Stork Balance Stand Test. The collected data were analysed statistically through analyze of covariance (ANCOVA) to find the significance difference. The results of the study showed that core strength and balance were significantly improved due to static asana practices among college students.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. G Radhakrishnan. Effect of static asanas practices on core strength and balance among college students. Int J Yogic Hum Mov Sports Sciences 2019;4(1):992-994.
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