EFFECT OF SELECTED YOGIC ASANAS ON BODY FAT AND BODY WEIGHT OF MIDLIFE WOMEN

Suvarna Sankar P & Dr. R. Ram Mohan Singh .S

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Movement is a medicine for creating change in a persons physical, emotional, and mental states. Carol Welch 10/17/12

WOMEN AT HER MIDLIFE

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MIDLIFE CHALLENGES AND SYMPTOMS Falling level of estrogen and progesterone Changes in muscle recovery Fat deposit Mental function Joint discomfort Sleep disturbances Dry skin These get aggravated by stressful emotional eventsRelating to aging parents children with problems marital difficulties financial woes. They may develop aversion towards exercise
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Need for exercise:

Demands on a womanLooking after family affairs Coping with job circumstances Inter- personal and social responsibilities. Therefore To meet these entire daily requirements one need to be in control within one self and develop a stress- proofed lifestyle. Key factor Some form of Physical exercises Results in well being of the mind and body 10/17/12

Col cancer on O besi y t Type I di I abet es Reduce t ri of he sk Br east cancer O st eopor Thes osiissue Body ps r fat, H el depression and anxiety are the major health egul e at problem among the midlife women and it is on the rise w ei The Solution ght I pr m oves sl eep Yoga..

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The H ypot hesi s

It was hypothesized that there would be normalization of the body fat and body weight of midlife women following twelve weeks practice of yogic asanas
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METHOD

Subj s: ect

Sixty midlife women who were free from major diseases from Trivandrum District (Kerala) were selected as subjects. They were randomly assigned to an experimental and control group of 30 each. Their age ranged from 40-50 years. Test ng: i

All the subjects were tested in weight and body fat before and after the training program. Body fat was measured by Skin Folds with the sum of Triceps, Supraspinal, Subscapula, Abdominal, Front thigh and Medial Calf.
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Skin Folds was measured in millimeters

the yogic asana prescribed to them thrice a week (Monday, WednesdayYogic prayer (10 min) and Saturday) for

period

of up (1012 Warm min)

weeks

Asanas (30 min)

Salabhasana, Trikonasana, Bhujangasana, Sethubandhasana, Virabhadrasana, Paschimotasana, Halasana, AdhomukhSwanasana, Padahastasana, Vrishasana.

Relaxation (10 min)

Progressive relaxation technique, Savasana and Makarasana.

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RESULTS OF THE STUDY Table 1.1 DIFFERENCE IN MEAN SCORES OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUP IN BODY WEIGHT (in Kgs)

Group

Mean

SE

Experimental

Pre Post

30 30

68.55 66.40

1.45 1.45 15.53**

Control

Pre Post

30 30

68.72 68.90

1.44 1.35 1.60

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**significant at (0.01 levelt table value for 29 d f is 2.58)

The table 1.1 shows the mean scores of experimental and the control group in body weight category. In the case of experimental group significant differences were seen between the pre and post mean scores that is 68.55 and 66.40 respectively thet value obtained was 15.53whic was significant at 0.01 level. While no significant differences were noticed between the pre and the post mean score in case of control group

Figure 1.1 DIFFERENCE IN MEAN SCORES OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUP IN BODY WEIGHT (Kgs)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

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Table 1.2 DIFFERENCE IN MEAN SCORES OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUP ON BODY FAT (Percentage)
Group Experimental Pre Post N 30 30 Mean 27.74 25.57 SE .56 .50 11.88** T

Control

Pre Post

30 30

28.00 28.94

.47 .41 1.73

10/17/12 The table 1.2 shows the mean scores of experimental and the control

**significant at (0.01 level t table value for 29 d f is 2.58)

Figure 1.2 DIFFERENCE IN MEAN SCORES OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUP ON BODY FAT

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

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DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
v Changes in body Weight and Body Fat were observed in the experimental group after twelve weeks of yogic asanas training program. v In the case of control group no changes were noticed in the selected variables during that period. v A decrease in body weight of the subjects in the experimental group was observed. v A reduction in the body fat leading to decrease in body weight. v Asanas such as Salabhasana, Virabhdrasana, Halasana repeatedly done could be the reason for decreasing in body weight. v It seems that the mid life women participation in the twelve weeks yogic asana training program was strenuous enough to cause reduction of fat.
10/17/12 v Unaltered diet might also have had an impact on body fat and

CONCLUsION
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Participation in twelve weeks of yogic asanas training program resulted in decrease of Body fat and body Weight in mid life women. Improved Self esteem Increased Self confidence Helped the subjects face the challenges of mid life and stressful events relating to aging parents, children with problems, marital difficulties or financial woes. The subjects improved their knowledge about Yoga and they were happy to make Yogic training a regular fitness program to maintain an ideal body composition and weight

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