ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: -Yoga plays an important role and has made unlimited Contribution in our modern life. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of twelve (12) weeks Yoga on selected Anthropometrical and Physiological variables of college going male students within the age group of 18-21 years. Total MATERIALS & METHODS: - 60 subjects were taken for the study from Fakir Chand College (Calcutta University), Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Pin-743331. The Anthropometrical and Physiological parameters were Weight, BMI and Fat (%) & Pulse rate, S.B.P and D.B.P which were measured by the reputed Physian. The Pre-test and Post-test were taken of all the parameters before and after the twelve (12) weeks of yoga training. The Weight and Height were measured by weighing Machine and Stadiometer respectively. They were measured for the calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI = Weight in kg/Height in meter2) and for measuring the percentage of Body Fat, Skin Fold Caliper was used. Similarly, the physiological parameters were assessed by recording the blood pressure (S.B.P and D.B.P) and pulse rate before and after the twelve (12) weeks of regular yogic exercise or training. The subjects were randomly selected for the study. To measure the blood pressure mercury sphygmomanometer was used and pulse Rate was recorded after a rest for 30 minutes in right radial artery by Palpatory method. For statistical analysis and Interpretation of data't' test was conducted at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of t RESULTS & DISCUSSION: - he present study reveals that there was significant difference found in reduction in the pulse rate, Systolic Blood Pressure and diastolic Blood Pressure after the twelve (12) weeks of yoga practice. The mean pulse rate (beats/minute) before yoga practice was (74.60±2.28). It was reduced highly significant to (72.10±2.06) (P > 0.001). The Systolic Blood Pressure (mm of Hg) before yoga practice was (124.30±2.42). It was reduced highly significant level to (120.28±2.25) (P > 0.001). The mean Diastolic Blood Pressure (Mm of Hg) before yoga practice was (84.40±1.98). It was reduced highly significant level to (80.10±2.12) (P > 0.001) after twelve weeks of yoga practice. The Independent paired't'- test was used at 0.05 level of significance. Similarly, The Anthropometrical variables i.e Weight, BMI and Fat (%) were (51.60±2.50), (47.90±2.35) and (19.50±2.25), (16.90±2.15) and (24.40±1.62), (21.80±2.28) respectively. The weight, BMI and Fat (%) were also reduced significantly after the twelve (12) weeks of yoga practice. The Independent paired't'- test was used at 0.05 level of significance. -On the basis of the obtained CONCLUSION: result, it has been observed that yoga can reduce the high blood pressure, pulse rate and Body Weight, BMI and Fat (%) and plays an important role in healthy impact on the life style of a man.