Impacts of Yogic Practice on Specific Physical Factors in Female College Athletes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of yogic practice on specific physical variables among female college athletes. To achieve this goal, 30 subjects aged between 18 and 24 years were randomly selected from Trichy Districts and then assigned randomly to two groups, each comprising 15 participants: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group followed a yogic practice regimen, while the control group did not engage in any experimental activities. The physical fitness variables focused on in this study were flexibility and balance. The research design followed a true random group design, including both pre-tests and post-tests. The 30 subjects were evenly distributed between the experimental group (comprising those undergoing yogic practice) and the control group. Pre-tests were conducted before the six-week experimental period to assess the selected physical variables in all 30 subjects. Following the experimental period, post-tests were administered, and the scores were meticulously recorded. Statistical analysis was carried out with a predetermined significance level set at a 0.05 confidence interval. The results of this study indicated a significant improvement in flexibility and balance among participants in the yogic practice group.