Effect of Yoga on Performance and Physical Fitness in Cricket Bowlers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumedh S. Vaidya ◽  
Bela Agarwal ◽  
Yuvraj Singh ◽  
Rajani Mullerpatan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Yoga Intervention ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Cricket Bowling ◽  
Speed Accuracy ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Endurance ◽  
Male Cricket

Abstract Cricket-bowling performance is known to be influenced by speed of ball release and accuracy. Currently, training sessions typically involve fielding-specific drills and conditioning exercises. Scientific evidence for inclusion of a comprehensive yoga intervention in daily training and exercise sessions remains unexplored. The present study explored the effect of yoga on bowling performance and physical fitness in cricket bowlers. Sports fitness testing and training were conducted among 60 non-elite recreational-club male cricket players aged 13–25 years. Cricket-bowling speed was e valuated using a speed radar gun, accuracy with a test developed by Portus et al., cardiorespiratory endurance using the yo-yo intermittent recovery test, lower-extremity and trunk strength using a back-leg dynamometer, upper-limb power using a medicine ball–throw test, power using a vertical-jump test, and flexibility using a sit-and-reach test. In addition to bowling practice, the yoga intervention group (n = 30) performed pranayama and standing and prone asana, whereas the control group (n = 30) practiced conventional conditioning exercises, for 45 minutes/day, three times a week, for 12 weeks. Improvement in bowling speed, accuracy, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility were comparable between the two groups. Statistically significant improvements in baseline scores in bowling speed, accuracy, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle flexibility, strength, and power were comparable between the two groups of non-elite male cricket players. Bowling speed improved by 6.52% in the yoga group and by 5.18% in the control group. Bowling accuracy improved by 35.40% in the yoga group and by 31.29% in the control group. Additional research on long-duration intervention in elite players may help to establish the role of yoga in conventional cricket-bowling training.

scholarly journals Effects of a 12-Week Hatha Yoga Intervention on Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength and Endurance, and Flexibility in Hong Kong Chinese Adults: A Controlled Clinical Trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caren Lau ◽  
Ruby Yu ◽  
Jean Woo
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Hatha Yoga ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Yoga Intervention ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Endurance ◽  
Push Up

Objective. To examine the effects of a 12-week Hatha yoga intervention on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility in Chinese adults.Methods. 173 adults (aged 52.0 ± 7.5 years) were assigned to either the yoga intervention group (n=87) or the waitlist control group (n=86). 19 dropped out from the study. Primary outcomes were changes in cardiorespiratory endurance (resting heart rate (HR) and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)), muscular strength and endurance (curl-up and push-up tests), and lower back and hamstring flexibility (the modified back-saver sit-and-reach (MBS) test).Results. Compared to controls, the yoga group achieved significant improvements inVO2max(P<0.01), curl-up (P<0.05) and push-up (P<0.001) tests, and the MBS left and right leg tests (bothP<0.001) in both genders. Significant change was also found for resting HR between groups in women (P<0.05) but not in men. Further analysis comparing participants between younger and older subgroups yielded similar findings, except that the older participants in the yoga group failed to improve resting HR or the curl-up test versus control. Adherence (89%) and attendance (94%) were high. No serious adverse events occurred.Conclusion. A 12-week Hatha yoga intervention has favorable effects on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility in Chinese adults.

A Pilot Study Measuring the Impact of Yoga on the Trait of Mindfulness

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle V. Shelov ◽  
Sonia Suchday ◽  
Jennifer P. Friedberg
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Wait List Control ◽  
Yoga Intervention ◽  
Yoga Group ◽  
Preventive Method ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Viable Method

Background: The current study examined whether yoga would increase levels of mindfulness in a healthy population. Method: Forty-six participants were randomly assigned to an 8-week yoga intervention group or a wait-list control group. Mindfulness was assessed pre and post yoga, using the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI). Results: Results indicate that the yoga group experienced a significant increase in Overall mindfulness, and in three mindfulness subscales; Attention to the present moment, Accepting and open attitudes toward experience, and Insightful understanding (p < .01). The control group experienced a significant increase in overall mindfulness (p < .02) and insightful understanding (p < .01). Findings suggest that a yoga intervention may be a viable method for increasing levels of trait mindfulness in a healthy population, potentially implicating yoga as a preventive method for the later development of negative emotional mood states (i.e. anxiety and depression). The control group also experienced moderate elevations of mindfulness at the second assessment.

Effects Of 10,000 Steps Walking Program In Cardiorespiratory Endurance Of Obese Adolescent

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
William Jakatama ◽  
Sri Wahyudati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obese Adolescent ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Walking Program ◽  
Walking Activity ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Background: Sedentary life style lead to obesity which related into deterioration of cardiac function, anddeconditioning on musculoskeletal system, particularly on walking function. Walking is an important activityin human life, that automatically repeated in daily activity. Doing exercise by walking activity is a simple andsafe exercise. However, in walking exercise prescription, we need to establish what is the objective to achieve.The ten thousand steps of Walking Program (10,000 SWP) is pedometer-based walking program begin in Japanfor adult and elderly, thus the effects in obesity adolescent remains unclear. The aimed of this study was to findthe effect of 10,000 SWP in Cardiorespiratory Endurance (CE) on obese adolescent.Methods:This study was pre and post randomly experimental design with control, in 24 high school obeseadolescent. Subjects divided into two groups, the intervention group that received 10,000 steps walking program5 days in a week for 6 weeks, and the control group that number of step walking recorded by a pedometerwithout daily target. The cardiorespiratory endurance (VO2 max) was evaluated by the six minute walking test(6MWT), that measured before and after intervention.Results: The Intervention and control groups each contain 12 obese high school students, that equal in age,body mass index, and the mean number of walking steps per day. There was no differences between VO2max1 (12.45 ml/Kg ) and VO2max 2 (12.38 ml/Kg ) (p=0.852) in control group, while there was the differencesbetween VO2max 1 (12.44 ml/kg) and VO2max 2 (17.06 ml/kg) (p=0.002) in treatment group.Conclusion: The 10,000 SWP has proven increasing the Cardiorespiratory Endurance of Obese Adolescent.Keywords: 10,000 Steps Walking Program, 6 Minute Walking Test, Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Obese Adolescent.

scholarly journals Effects and Responsiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Fitness and Leptin in Overweight/Obese Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7267
Author(s):  
Leticia Borfe ◽  
Caroline Brand ◽  
Letícia Schneiders ◽  
Jorge Mota ◽  
Claudia Cavaglieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Interleukin 10 ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Multicomponent Program

Physical exercise reduces the biochemical markers of obesity, but the effects of multicomponent interventions on these markers should be explored. The present study aimed to elucidate how overweight/obese adolescents respond to a multicomponent program approach on body composition, physical fitness, and inflammatory markers, using a quasi-experimental study with 33 overweight/obesity adolescents (control group (CG) = 16; intervention group (IG) = 17). The intervention consisted of 24 weeks with physical exercises and nutritional and psychological guidance. Both groups were evaluated at the pre/post-intervention moments on body mass index (BMI); body fat (%Fat); waist circumference (WC); waist/hip ratio (WHR); waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); abdominal strength, flexibility; leptin; interleukin 6; interleukin 10; and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Mixed-analysis of variance and generalized estimation equations were used for statistical analysis. There was an interaction effect between groups and time on %Fat (p = 0.002), WC (p = 0.023), WHR (p < 0.001), WHtR (p = 0.035), CRF (p = 0.050), and leptin (p = 0.026). Adolescents were classified as 82.4% responders for %Fat, 70.6% for WC, 88.2% for WHR, and 70.6% for CRF. Further, there was an association between changes in %Fat (p = 0.033), WC (p = 0.032), and WHR (p = 0.033) between responders and non-responders with CRF in the IG. There was a positive effect on body composition, physical fitness, and leptin. In addition, reductions in body composition parameters were explained by CRF improvements.

Effect of Exergaming on Physical Fitness, Functional Mobility, and Cognitive Functioning in Adults With Down Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-44
Author(s):  
Alexandra Perrot ◽  
Pauline Maillot ◽  
Agnès Le Foulon ◽  
Anne-Sophie Rebillat
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Intervention Adherence ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract This study examined whether exergames could improve physical, functional, and cognitive functions in people with Down syndrome. Twelve adults with DS, aged over 35 (M = 50.35, SD = 7.45), were randomly assigned to a Wii-based program (n = 6) or a control group (n = 6), and completed physical (Chair Stand Test, 6-Minute Walk Test), functional (TUG, TUDS), and cognitive tests (Corsi, Barrage tests). The experimental group completed a 12-week Wii-based program. There was high intervention adherence and, compared with the control group, greater improvements were observed in the Wii-based exercise intervention group in physical fitness and functional outcomes (p &lt; .05), with no changes in cognitive outcomes.

Effect of a combined diet plus exercise intervention on weight loss, physical fitness, and cancer-related fatigue among Japanese women with breast cancer.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e21658-e21658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koki Okumatsu ◽  
Takehiko Tsujimoto ◽  
Akina Seki ◽  
Teruo Yamauchi ◽  
Hideko Yamauchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Endocrine Therapy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Related Fatigue

e21658 Background: Weight gain, deterioration of physical fitness, and cancer-related fatigue often occur in the breast cancer patients mainly due to endocrine therapy. A number of previous studies have reported that obesity increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, while exercise habituation improves physical fitness and fatigue among breast cancer patients. However, almost all studies have been conducted in the Western community and there are few studies focused on Asian women who may have lower BMI compared with the Western ones. Therefore, we investigated whether a combined diet plus exercise program affects weight loss, physical fitness and fatigue indices among Japanese breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine therapies. Methods: Thirty-two Japanese women with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy (age; 50±6 years, body weight; 57±10 kg) were voluntarily assigned to either intervention group (n = 21) or control group (n = 11). The intervention group completed a 12-week combined diet plus exercise program, consisting of weekly diet instruction classes aimed at maintaining a nutritionally well-balanced 1,200 kcal/d diet and a weekly 90-min exercise session. Anthropometric indices, physical fitness, blood sample and cancer-related fatigue were measured at baseline and after the 12-week program. Results: All of the 21 women completed the 12-week program. Mean weight loss was 8.7% of the initial weight in the intervention group and 0.1% in the control group ( P < . 001). Significant improvements were observed in cardiorespiratory fitness ( P < .01), flexibility ( P < .01) and agility ( P < .01) in the intervention group. Cancer related-fatigue scores decreased by 7.9 points (39%) among the intervention group ( P < .001), while it remained essentially unchanged among the control group. No adverse events were reported in the intervention group. Conclusions: A combined diet plus exercise program may contribute to a decrease in body weight and improvement in physical fitness and cancer-related fatigue. Further study is needed to help reduce side effects due to endocrine therapy and enhance quality of life among Asian breast cancer patients. Clinical trial information: UMIN000025890.

scholarly journals The Effect of Baduanjin on Promoting the Physical Fitness and Health of Adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Li ◽  
Li Jin ◽  
Ping Hong ◽  
Zi-Hong He ◽  
Chuan-Ye Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Triceps Brachii ◽  
Fitness And Health ◽  
Subcutaneous Adipose ◽  
Lower Corner

The purpose of study was to assess the efficacy of a 16-week Baduanjin qigong training intervention in promoting physical fitness and health for adults. An experimental design was adopted, and subjects were assigned randomly into an experimental group (n=55) and a control group (n=55). In the intervention group comprised of adults, there were no significant variations in blood glucose, blood lipid, blood pressure, heart rate variability, and vital capacity indices. The body weight and body mass index (BMI) dropped in the intervention group. Compared with the control group, the skinfold thicknesses decreased at lower corner of scapula, triceps brachii, and abdomen, with a statistical significance (P<0.001;P=0.005;P=0.003). By comparing the physical fitness indices, it was found that the increase of the results of sit-and-reach test in the intervention group had statistical significance (P=0.001). In conclusion, it was found by our trial that Baduanjin exercise could significantly improve the physical flexibility and subcutaneous adipose accumulation in the healthy adults.

scholarly journals Revisit the Effectiveness of Educational Kinesiology on Stress and Anxiety Amelioration in Kindergarteners With Special Needs: A Nonrandomized Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pui Lun Alan TAI ◽  
Kwok Wai Way LAU
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Trial Registry ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Educational Kinesiology ◽  
Registration Number

Abstract Although educational kinesiology is a popular intervention aims to improve brain functioning via physical movements, it lacks supporting scientific evidence. This study explores the effect of educational kinesiology on the changes in stress and anxiety markers in kindergarteners with special needs using psychometrics and biological measures. This open label non-randomized clinical trial was registered retrospectively in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (registration number: ChiCTR2000036305, url: http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=58067, registration date: 22/08/2020). Thirty-seven kindergarteners with special needs (3.5-6.5 years old) were assigned to either the intervention group, which received one-hour educational kinesiology intervention weekly for a total of 10 weeks, or the wait-list control group. Scores of Parent-rated Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS-TC), salivary cortisol and oxytocin levels were obtained pre- and post-intervention. After controlling baseline, the changes in oxytocin levels remained significantly different between groups (F1,35 = 5.590, p = 0.020, eta2 = 0.145), but not in cortisol levels (F1,35 = 0.364, p = 0.550, eta2 = 0.01). PAS-TC showed significant improvement in anxiety levels after the intervention in the intervention group (X2 = 4.367, p = 0.037, φ = 0.344, p = 0.037). Findings from both subjective and objective measures indicate a plausible anti-stress and anxiety effect in kindergarteners with special needs.

scholarly journals Lawmakers' use of scientific evidence can be improved

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (9) ◽  
pp. e2012955118 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Max Crowley ◽  
J. Taylor Scott ◽  
Elizabeth C. Long ◽  
Lawrie Green ◽  
Azaliah Israel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Evidence ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Use ◽  
Us Congress ◽  
Scientific Exploration ◽  
The Us ◽  
Child And Family Policy

Core to the goal of scientific exploration is the opportunity to guide future decision-making. Yet, elected officials often miss opportunities to use science in their policymaking. This work reports on an experiment with the US Congress—evaluating the effects of a randomized, dual-population (i.e., researchers and congressional offices) outreach model for supporting legislative use of research evidence regarding child and family policy issues. In this experiment, we found that congressional offices randomized to the intervention reported greater value of research for understanding issues than the control group following implementation. More research use was also observed in legislation introduced by the intervention group. Further, we found that researchers randomized to the intervention advanced their own policy knowledge and engagement as well as reported benefits for their research following implementation.

scholarly journals Effects of a multimodal physical exercise program on physical and mental health indicators in males with substance use disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. e021208
Author(s):  
Bruno Marson Malagodi ◽  
Márcia Greguol ◽  
Attilio Carraro ◽  
Timothy Gustavo Cavazzotto ◽  
Helio Serassuelo Junior
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Body Balance

Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) is seen as a serious and growing public safety and health problem worldwide. Long-term sequelae may involve permanent damage to physical fitness, body balance, and coordination skills, with a severe motor, functional, and emotional consequences. Objective: To verify the effect of 16 sessions of a multimodal physical exercise program on physical fitness, body balance, and internalized stigma of inpatients for the treatment of Substance use disorder. Methods: Forty-three males with Substance use disorder (aged 33.9 ±12.4 years) were divided into an Intervention Group (IG, n=21) and Control Group (CG, n=22). The IG was submitted to eight weeks of training with physical exercises. Participants were submitted to the evaluation of internalized stigma, body balance, agility, and flexibility, before and after the intervention period. Results: Positive results were observed in physical fitness (agility, p=0.001) and body balance variables (center of pressure path with closed eyes, p=0.050, and ellipse area with closed eyes, p=0.031). The time of substance use correlated with lower performance in agility and body balance tests. Conclusion: The data seem to support the potential benefit of physical exercise as an adjunct in Substance use disorder rehabilitation process, particularly for physical fitness and body balance variables.

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