Effect of Bhastrika pranayama and Kapalbhati Kriya on vital capacity of junior cricket players

Abstract

Background: This study was intended to evaluate the effect of Bhastrika pranayama and Kapalbhati kriya on the vital capacity of junior cricket players. Methods and Materials: A total of 21 junior cricket players were selected from the cricket academy of L.N.I.P.E. and were split into 3 groups (2 experimental and 1 control group). The age of the participants ranged from 10 to 14 years. Experimental group 1 and 2 was subjected to Bhastrika pranayama and Kapalbhati Kriya for 6 weeks respectively. The participants were assessed for vital capacity using a win spirometer. Results: The mean and SD of vital Capacity of the Kapalbhati group (2.47±0.25) Bhastrika group (2.61±0.24) and control group (2.46±0.18). The experimental and control groups’ means of vital capacity showed an extensive treatment impact. The ANCOVA, F statistics of the effect of training group .010 is significant (p