ISSN NO : 2277-3665
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Article Name :
COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF YOGA AND AEROBIC EXERCISES ON SELECTED PERSONALITY VARIABLES OF SCHOOL GIRLS
Author Name :
USHA DNYANOBA KODGIRE
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-69
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Abstract :
The aim of research was to investigate the comparative effect of yoga and Aerobic exercises on selected personality variables of school girls. To achieve the purpose of ninety (90) girls were selected from N. K. High school, Nanded as a subject & they were divided in to three groups i.e. control group & experimental group A assigned Yoga exercises and Experimental group B assigned Aerobic Exercises for 8 weeks criterion variable was personality measure by IPAT's H. S .P. Q. Test (personality test measuring of 14 factors). Analysis of covariance was assists to find out the post test mean different among the treatment groups. Yoga group showed significant superiority the Aerobic exercises group in improving personality scores (CD=0.48, p<0.05) including improvement in emotional stability (CD=0.42, p<0.06), calmness (CD=0.33, p<0.05), enthusiasm (CD=0.48, p<0.05), self-discipline (CD=0.42, p<0.05), relaxation (CD=0.58, p<0.01), tranquility (CD=0.55, p<0.05), confidence (CD=0.40, p<0.05) and reduction in aggressiveness (CD=0.50, p<0.05), frustration (CD=0.40, p<0.05), depression (CD=0.60, p<0.05. Whereas; other factors remained unchanged (CD=0.10 to 15, p>0.05). Controlled subjects did not show any change in personality scores (CD=0.13, p>0.05) and associated factors.
Keywords :
  • yoga
  • aerobic exercise
  • personality.