PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE EFFECTS OF MEDITATION AND PRANAYAMA ON FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME OF WOMEN STUDENTS

Abstract: The objective of the study was Impacts of Yogic Practices Program on Forced expiratory volume of Female students . The 45 female students selected for the present study were divided into three equal groups called, Experimental group I (Meditation Group), experimental II (Pranayama group) and Control group, consisting of 15 Female students in each group. They were the students of graduate Course and their age ranged from 18 to 25 years during the academic year 2016-17. The entire sample were directed to assemble in a multipurpose hall Padmpani College of Physical education to seek their willingness, to act as subjects. Pranayama and meditation programme was planned for 12 weeks, 5 days a week and 60 minutes a day. The investigator explained to them the purpose, nature, importance of the experiment and the procedure to be employed to collect their information. Further the role of the subjects during the experimentation and the testing procedure were also explained to them in detail. The result of the study reveals that there were significant difference were found in post-test Forced expiratory volume among Meditation, Pranayama and Control group . That means Pranayama was more effective to increase Forced expiratory volume as compare to their counterparts.

Keywords: Meditation, Pranayama and Control group, experimental group