Effect Of Selected Asanas On Back And Hand Strength Of Basketball Players
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58914/ijyesspe.2023-8.1.1Keywords:
Back strength, Grip strength, Yogasana, Hand strengthAbstract
Abstract
Aim: This research was carried out with the objective of determining whether there was any possible relationship between the practice of selected asanas and the strength of the back and hands of basketball players at the L.N.I.P.E. Gwalior campus.
Methods: 20 men Basketball players of LNIPE shall be randomly selected as subjects for the study. The age of the subject was 20-30 years. The data were examined by applying by paired t-test. The level of significance chosen was 0.05.
Results: The effect between selected asanas’ back and hand strength was significant at 0.05. The yoga training program is effective for Back and Hand Strength.
Conclusions: There are several positive conclusions that can be drawn from the findings of the present study, such as the fact that certain asanas can significantly increase the strength of the back and hands.
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