Author(s): T Pandian, Dr. RL Sudhan Paulraj and Dr. K Senthilkumar

Abstract:
This study was to find out the changes on high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein due to yogic practices among middle aged hypertensive men. To achieve the purpose of the study, Only 30 middle aged hypertensive men were selected from different Yoga centers in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, and their age ranged between 35 and 50 years old. The selected thirty subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups of fifteen subjects each, out of which group – I (n = 15) underwent yogic practices and group – II remained as control. The training period for the present study was six days per week for twelve weeks. Prior to and after the training period the subjects were tested for high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein. High density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein was assessed by using CHOD-PAP method. The statistical tool were used for the present study is Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The result of the study showed a significant changes on high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein after twelve weeks of yogic practices. A significant difference occurred between yogic practices group and control group after twelve weeks of yogic practice.

Pages: 340-341  |  340 Views  63 Downloads