EFFECTIVENESS OF RESISTED ABDOMINAL EXERCISE VERSUS RESISTED DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING EXERCISE ON CARDIO VASCULAR ENDURANCE IN SPORTS MEN
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background and Purpose: The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of resisted abdominal exercise and resisted diaphragmatic breathing exercise on cardiovascular endurance to prescribe a fitness program. Study design and setting: Experimental study, YMCA Fitness Foundation Academy, Pachaiyappa Arts and Science College. Study Sample: 30 sports men. Inclusion criteria: Sportsmen with the age group of 18-30 years. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with postural deviations like scoliosis, Kyphosis, cardiovascular diseases like history of rheumatic heart disease, obstructive lung diseases, vascular problem in lower limb. Tools: Step up and step down endurance test Procedure: 30 individuals are divided into two groups. Group-I was taught resisted diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Group-II was taught resisted abdominal exercise. Pre-test values of step up and step down, endurance level of athletes were assessed and documented. Total duration of the study is 8 weeks. At the end of 8th week post-test endurance were reassessed using step test. Results: Paired t test was used to analyze the effect of cardiovascular endurance. The post test mean values of all the variables of group-I were improved than that of group-II (p<0.005). Conclusion: Resisted diaphragm breathing has shown improvement in cardiovascular endurance in sports men.
Authors and Affiliations
Sathish Gopaladhas| Professor, White Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu, India, Corresponding author email: gdssathish@gmail.com, Anilkumar Panigrahy| Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Medical sciences and Sum Hospital, Odisha, India, Elanchezhian Chinnavan| Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, AIMST University, Malaysia, Rishikesavan Ragupathy| Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, AIMST University, Malaysia
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- DOI 10.5958/2319-5886.2014.00001.0
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