Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2015

Impact of Pranayama on Resting Heart Rate Among Female of Different Age Group

Barka Bhardwaj, Dr. M. A. Hassan

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The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of pranayama on resting heart rate among female of different age group. Ninety (90) female subjects were selected in early adulthood and their age ranging between 20 to 39 years. These female working subjects were selected from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and novice with pranayama. These subjects were classified into three groups based on their age as Group 1: 21 to 25 years, Group 2: 26 to 30 years and Group 3: 31 to 35 years each constitutes fifteen (30) subjects. The resting heart rate was selected as criterion variable. The selected female subjects were administered Anuloma Viloma pranayama training daily in the morning between 06:00am to 07:00am for three months. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) on resting heart rate between the groups was significant, F (2,86) = 5.350, p = 0.006. The findings of the study show that resting heart rate tends to decrease as a result of Anuloma Viloma pranayama training for three months. It is concluded that daily practice of Anuloma Viloma pranayama training for three months displayed significant reduction in resting heart rate among different age group female, among which 26 to 30 years old female subjects elicited 5.05% of reduction in resting heart rate.

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BARKA BHARDWAJ, Dr. M. A. HASSAN Impact of Pranayama on Resting Heart Rate Among Female of Different Age Group Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 3 March 2015

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