Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences

Comparative effects of Hatha Yoga and Aerobic exercises upon the Circumference of Neck, Chest and Waist among the Overweight College Students

2024-10-08T04:52:14+00:00

Health related fitness is a blessing.it is the quality which enables a person to perform the daily routine tasks efficiently and effectively. Overweight is one of the factors that affect the health-related fitness. The main aim of the current study was to determine the comparative effects of hatha yoga training and aerobic training upon circumference of neck, chest and waist among overweight college students. Two groups each of twenty-five subjects were selected for the study through PAR-Q having age 20 to 24 years. The pretest data on dependent variables was collected through tape measurement. Ten weeks treatment each of Hatha yoga and aerobic training was given to the subjects of hatha group and aerobic group respectively for three days on alternate days per week. After the treatment, posttest data was collected of dependent variables through the procedure as adopted for the pretest data. The collected data (pre and post) of the subjects of each group was tabulated. Mean, standard deviation, paired sample t test and independent sample t test were used to analyses the data. The significance level was fixed at 0.05. it was concluded that both trainings have significant effects on the circumference of neck, chest and waist. Besides it, aerobic exercises of 10 weeks had better effects on the circumference of chest and waist compared to hatha yoga while hatha yoga have better effects on neck among overweight college students of 20 to 24 years of age. it is recommended that overweight students should take part in the hatha yoga exercises and aerobic exercises for the enhancement of their health-related fitness.

Key words: HathaYoga, Aerobic, neck, chest, waist, overweight

Winning Minds: The Role of Coaching Effectiveness and Team Unity in Enhancing Athlete Performance

2024-10-01T08:12:33+00:00

This study investigates the roles of coaching effectiveness and team unity in enhancing athlete performance among college-level athletes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Data were collected from 1,660 male and 354 female athletes across various colleges. Descriptive statistics revealed a mean coaching effectiveness score of 4.2 (SD = 0.8) and a mean team unity score of 4.1 (SD = 0.7). Multiple regression analysis showed that coaching effectiveness (β = 0.51, p < 0.01) and team unity (β = 0.46, p < 0.01) significantly predicted athlete performance, accounting for 54% of the variance in performance (R² = 0.54). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) confirmed the model's fit with χ²(67) = 145.67, p < 0.01, RMSEA = 0.045, CFI = 0.97, TLI = 0.96, and SRMR = 0.032. The results validated that coaching effectiveness directly affects athlete performance and indirectly influences performance through team unity. These findings underscore the importance of effective coaching and strong team cohesion in optimizing athletic performance. The study suggests that sports programs should focus on both coaching development and team-building strategies to enhance performance outcomes.

Keywords: Coaching Effectiveness, Team Unity, Athlete Performance, College Athletics & Sports Development

Comparative Effect of Hatha Yoga and Aerobic Training on Flexibility of Shoulder, Core back and Lower Back among Overweight College Students

2024-10-08T11:04:01+00:00

Engaging in fitness for health benefits is advantageous. It is the quality that enables an individual to perform daily tasks effectively and efficiently. Flexibility is a component of health-related fitness. The principal objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of aerobic training and hatha yoga on the flexibility of the lower back, shoulders, and core back in overweight college students. Two groups each of twenty-five volunteers, aged 20 to 24, were selected for the study using the PAR-Q. Pre-test data on dependent variables was collected using the sit-and-reach test, back extension, and shoulder elevation. The participants in the hatha group and the aerobic group engaged in 10 weeks of Hatha yoga and aerobic exercise, respectively, three days per weeks. Subsequent to the intervention, post-test data on dependent variables were collected utilising the identical methods employed for pre-test data collection. The pre- and post-collection data for each group's subjects were compiled. The data were examined utilizing the following statistical tests: independent samples t-test, paired samples t-test, and mean calculation. A constant significance level of 0.05 was utilized. The flexibility of the shoulder, lower back, and core back is considerably influenced by both training regimens. Moreover, among overweight college students aged 20 to 24, yoga exercises had superior effects on shoulder flexibility, core back flexibility, and lower back flexibility compared to aerobic training. Students with excess weight are encouraged to participate in aerobic and hatha yoga exercises to enhance their overall fitness levels.

Keywords- Hatha Yoga, Aerobic training, Flexibility, Shoulder, Core back, lower back, Overweight College Students

Effects of Hatha Yoga Training upon the Circumference of Neck, Chest and Waist among Overweight College Students

2024-10-08T04:44:05+00:00

Health-related fitness is a blessing. It is the quality which enables a person to perform the daily routine tasks efficiently and effectively. Overweight is one of the factors that affect the health-related fitness. The main aim of the current study was to determine the effects of hatha yoga training on the circumference of neck, chest and waist among overweight college students. Twenty-five subjects were selected for the study through PAR-Q having the 20 to 24 years. The pre-test data on dependent variables was collected through the tape measurement. Ten weeks of treatment of Hatha yoga was given to the subjects for three days on alternate days per week. After the treatment, post test data was collected of dependent variables through the procedure as adopted for the pre test data. The collected data (pre and post) of the subjects was tabulated. Mean, standard deviation and paired sample t-test were used to analyze the data. The significance level was fixed at 0.05. It is concluded after the data analysis and findings that hatha yoga training has significant effects on circumference of neck, chest and waist among overweight college students. It is recommended that overweight students should take part in the hatha yoga exercises for the enhancement of their health-related fitness.

Key words: Hatha Yoga, neck, chest, waist, over weight