A Study on Outcome of Yoga Versus Aerobic Exercises in Over Weight Young Women

Author(s): M. Soundarya and V. Kavitha

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The world health organization describes “escalating global epidemic” of obesity as “one of the today most bluntly visible yet most neglected health problem”. Overweight is associated with severe health problems and early death due to diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and other noncommunicable diseases. Hence managing weight is one factor in preventing such chronic diseases. Regular physical activity can improve quality of life. Hence in this study we can discuss the effectiveness of yoga versus aerobic exercise on overweight young women. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Study the effectiveness of yoga versus aerobic exercise in reducing weight of overweight young women and its effects on pulmonary function. MATERIALS AND METHOD: As per selection criteria 40 students were selected and divided into two groups randomly with 20 in each group. Group A started with yoga practice and group B started with aerobic exercises which helps in reducing weight. The material that used were weighing machine, inch tape, spirometer to measure BMI, waist hip ratio, pulmonary functions respectively. RESULT: Statistical analysis was done for comparison of both groups. After applying “t” test pre yoga practice and aerobics also post yoga and aerobics practice data Show highly significance difference between mean and standard deviation values of all parameters in group B (aerobics group). DISCUSSION: The result of this study suggests that overweight subjects who participated in aerobic group show more improvement in pulmonary functions and reduce BMI compared to subjects who participated in yoga group CONCLUSION: Our study concludes that regular practice of yoga and aerobic exercise is really helpful in weight reduction &improves the pulmonary functions.

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