Effects of yoga on the psycho-physiological components of the adolescent fencers

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to assess effect of yogic exercises on the psycho-physiological components of the adolescent fencers. Total sixty male fencing players (n=60) belonging to Pune (Maharashtra, India), having age ranged from 14 –18 years were selected randomly. All the subjects were further divided equally into two groups i.e. Group –A and Group B. Pre and post test selected psychological viz. concentration & mood states and physiological variables viz. systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate & vital capacity were evaluated after 8 weeks of yoga exercises and fencing training for group A fencers and only fencing training for group B fencers. Result shows that the training intervention of yoga practices had statistically significant effects on selected psychological and physiological components. Further, yoga practices plays vital role in improving psychological and physiological components of the Fencing players.