ABSTRACT:Introduction: The majority of the security staff spends 6 to 8 hours a day standing while performing their duties. Therefore, there is a possibility that their body will become stiff and rigid and lose flexibility. Surya Namaskar is one of the best remedies for increase their flexibility.
Aim of the Study: To determine whether there is a discernible change between the pre- and post-test results for the flexibility of Pondicherry University security personnel.
Methodology: 40 security personnel were selected from Pondicherry University. Their age was ranged between 20 to35 and further They were split up into two teams. Twenty security men make up each group. Groups one and two were referred to as the Experimental and Control, respectively. The Training schedule was 5 days per week and 30 minutes per day either morning or evening based on their duty timing. Total twelve steps are there in Surya Namaskar each step was practiced on 3 to 5 seconds with proper technique and guidance.Flexibility was measured by sit and reach test and recorded in centimeter.
Result: To ascertain if there was a statistically significant distinction between the pre-test and post-test, a paired sample t-test was employed. The outcome demonstrates that the eight weeks of Surya Namaskar training on flexibility among security personnel from Pondicherry University caused a significant difference (p<0.05). The obtained t-value for flexibility is 11.191.
Conclusion: On the basis of the study's findings, it can be concluded that Surya namaskar practise enhance the flexibility for Security Personnel from Pondicherry University.