International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health
By: AkiNik Publications- Effects of an integrated yogic practices on the selected psychological variables among the senior citizens
- Published on September 21, 2016
- AkiNik Publications
- Issues 47
- Language - English
- Published bimonthly
About this issue
Introduction: The present is study was to analyze the effects of an integrated yogic practice on the selected psychological variables among the senior citizen. Methodology: The subjects were selected from the male senior citizens of Coimbatore. The subjects age ranged from 60 to 70 years. The convenience sampling method was adapted for the male senior citizens from Coimbatore. The Psychological variables were in Anxiety and Depression. The subjects were divided into two equal groups namely. Yogic Group and Control group each consist of 15 subjects of total 30 subjects. The selected subjects were initially tested on the criterion variables used in this study and this was considered as a pre – test. After the assessment of pre –test, the subjects belong to the Yogic Group were treated with the meditation and pranayama practices. As far as the subject in the Control Group was considered they were not given any specific training. Statistical tool: The collected data were statistically analyzed with the paired sample‘t’ test to find the significant improvement between the pre and posttest of all group. Conclusion: It was concluded that the 12 week of training practice showed a significant improvement in Anxiety and Depression in the Yogic Group.
About International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health
International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health considers review and research articles related to: Adapted Physical Activity, Aerobic Exercise, Biophysical Investigation of Sports Performance, Combat Sports and Martial Arts, Design of sports Devices, Fitness-Tools Manufacturing Researches, Exercise Physiology, Games, Health Education, Individual Sports, Kinanthropometry, Kinesiology, Kinesiology, Market trends in sports, Military sports, Movement Science, Nutrition in Sports and Exercise, Philosophy of Sport, Physical Education, Physical Exercise and Health, Physical Fitness, Physiotherapy, Political Science of Sport, Sports Facilities, Sports History, Sports Information, Sports Medicine, Sports Therapy, Sports Injuries and Prevention (Spinal Injuries and Deformities, Rehabilitation, Arthoplasty, Arthritis, Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases & Disorders, Cartilage Regeneration, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Injury Management, Foot & Ankle Disorders, Neuromotor Psychology, Neurorehabilitation Techniques, Orthopedics and Osteopathy, Muscle Hypertrophy), Sports Management, Sports Pedagogy, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Business & Sports Development, Sports in public/private sector, Sports Law, Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Sports Science, Sports Sociology, Sports Statistics, Sports Tourism, Sports Training, Strength and Conditioning, Stress Management, Training and Judgements, Trekking & Bouldering, and Meditation & Yogic Psychology.