Effects of Surya Nadi Pranayama on Components of Health-Related Fitness

Baljinder Singh Bal

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Effects of Surya Nadi Pranayama on Components of Health-Related Fitness

Baljinder Singh Bal

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 3, Issue 1)

Received: 1 February 2015 Accepted: 9 February 2015 Published: 15 February 2015

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The present study was conducted with the objective to determine the short term practice of Surya Nadi pranayama on components of health-related fitness. For the purpose of present study 36 university level girls between the age group of 21-26 years were selected. The subjects were purposively assigned into two groups: Group-A: Experimental (n1=18); Group-B: Control (n2=18). The subjects from Group-A: Experimental were subjected to a 4-weeks Surya Nadi pranayama. Student t test for paired samples was utilized to compare the means of the pre-test and the post-test. Based on the analysis of the results obtained, we conclude that the significant differences were found in components of health-related fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility) of university level girls. There was no significant difference between two groups were noted in muscular strength, muscular endurance, % body fat, fat weight and lean body weight of university level girls.

Published in	American Journal of Health Research (Volume 3, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajhr.20150301.17
Page(s)	46-51
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Surya Nadi Pranayama, Components of Health-Related Fitness

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Baljinder Singh Bal

Department of Physical Education (T), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India

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