An Empirical Investigation of Chandra-Nadi Pranayama on Respiratory Parameters
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the effects of chandra nadi pranayama on respiratory parameters. To investigate this 32, university level girls of Department of Physical Education (T), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar between the age group of 21-26 years (Mean ± SD: age 21.17 ± 1.53 yrs, height 5.42 ± 0.15 ft, body mass 61.16 ± 3.10 kg) volunteered to participate in the study. The subjects from experimental group were subjected to a 4-week training of chandra-nadi pranayama. Student t test for paired samples was utilized to compare the means of the pre-test and the post-test. Significant differences were found in Tidal Volume (VT) and Inspiratory Capacity (IC) whereas, no significant differences were noted in Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV), Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) and Vital Capacity (VC) in the experimental group. The result further indicates that no significant changes over that 4- week period were noted in the control group.
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Baljinder Bal
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