IMPACT OF HATHA YOGA PRACTICES AND MANTRA CHANTING ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLE AMONG AUTISTIC CHILDREN

K.K. Suresh; V. Duraisami

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i4.2024.4527

Authors

K.K. Suresh Ph.D Scholar, Dept of Yoga, Tamil nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
Dr. V. Duraisami Professor & Head, Department of Yoga, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University Chennai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i4.2024.4527

Keywords:

Hatha Yoga Practices and Mantra Chanting, Heart Rate

Abstract [English]

The purpose of the present study was to find out the Impact of Hatha Yoga Practices and Mantra Chanting on Selected Physiological Variable Among Autistic Children. The study was conducted on 45 Autistic Children. Totally three groups, namely, control & experimental group I & II, consisting of 15 Autistic Children underwent six weeks of practice in Hatha Yoga Practices and Mantra Chanting whereas the control group did not under go any type of training. The Heart Rate was measured before and after the experimentation using the Citizen Equipment to measure the Heart Rate. The data were analyzed by Analysis of Co-variance (ANCOVA) and it was concluded that the Hatha Yoga Practices and Mantra Chanting had significant (P < 0.05) effect on the Heart Rate level.

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