EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FORMS OF EXERCISE ON MENTAL WELL BEING
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Exercises in different forms, if performed regularly, have a beneficial effect on the various systems of the body. Yoga has been studied and found to have positive effects on physical fitness, mood, anxiety level, and cognitive functioning. This study is being under taken to find out the effect of exercises of different forms like swimming and yoga on mental well being and concentration of the subject and to find out the difference between benefits gained by yoga and swimming. Objective: To study effects of Yoga and Swimming on mental wellbeing and concentration of subjects and compare the benefits gained by yoga and swimming practice. Method: It was a cross-sectional study. Total of 90 subjects were included in study after taking prior written informed consent. 30 subjects were practising yoga regularly and 30 subjects were swimming regularly for minimum of 6 weeks. 30 subjects were not practising any form exercise. Mental well being assessment was done with help of WHO-5 criteria and concentration level was assessed by Letter cancellation task. Data was analyzed & frequency table was prepared with help of SPSS 13 software. Results & Discussion: WHO-5 criteria for mental well being mean score was more in yoga group subjects (21.37+2.456) and swimming group subjects(21.20+4.139) than of non exercising group subjects(18.33+3.367). Also mean score of yoga group was higher than swimming group. Difference between swimming and non-exercising groups was statistically significant. Difference between Yoga and non-exercising groups was statistically highly significant (P<0.0001). Letter cancellation task results were higher in yoga group subjects (70+13.17) than non exercising group subjects (58.83+12.93). Difference was statistically significant. Mean scores were higher in yoga and swimming group subjects than in non-exercising subjects. Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that regular exercise in any form like aerobic endurance exercise or yoga can bring definitive significant improvement in mood and concentration and overall mental well-being. Changing sedentary habits and replacing it with more active physical behaviour in form of either exercise like swimming, jogging, cycling or practice of Yoga will reduces the occurrence of mental health diseases like depression, anxiety, suicidal tendency,
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shital patel, kena jasani
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