A STUDY ON REDUCING RESTING PULSE RATE AND ANXIETY AMONG OBESITY MEN THROUGH YOGA PRACTICE
*Manivannan L., Prabhusaran N. and Elangovan R.
ABSTRACT
This study was to find out the effect of yogic practices and Aerobic exercise on resting pulse rate and Anxiety among obese Men. Three sets were designed with 15 subjects each where set I underwent yogic practices, set II underwent Aerobic exercise and set III as control. This investigation was prepared by random designing that consisting of a pre and post test. The pre test was conducted for all the 45 subjects on resting pulse rate and anxiety. The experimental sets were participated in their respective yogic practices and aerobic exercise exercises for a period of six weeks. The post tests were conducted for all the subjects by the resting pulse rate and anxiety respectively after experimentation of yogic practices and Aerobic exercises. The data obtained were analyzed by Analysis of Covariance to assess the significant difference among the sets on post test for resting pulse rate and anxiety to find out the effects of yogic practices and Aerobic exercise among obese men. Further, it was concluded that yogic practices reduced effectively the resting pulse rate and anxiety among obese men than the control group. Aerobic exercise also effectively reduced resting pulse rate and anxiety among obsess men. As a conclusion, it was found that yogic practices are slightly effective than aerobic exercise on the selected reducing resting pulse rate and anxiety
Keywords: Yoga, Aerobic exercise, resting pulse rate, Anxiety, obese.
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