Effect of Vinyasa Training on Dynamic Body Balance of Male National Level Yoga Players

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https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2022.1.06

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yoga, vinyasa, VTYP, dynamic body balance, competitive sports

Abstract

Background. Body balance is among the most important aspects for achieving athletic excellence in competitive sports. Body balance helps in the development of proper body posture control, which supports high performance and skill demonstration across all sports. Body balance is known to be positively correlated to competitive athletic performance. In sports, good balance implies moving more efficiently and with better body control. Yoga is one of the means of improving body balance, and it has also been linked to enhancing athletic performance. Vinyasa yoga is a powerful method that targets the entire body. Navigate challenging poses to improve your strength, flexibility, and balance, especially if you want to target muscle groups that aren’t used in your preferred sport. 

The focus of this study. To analyse the efficacy of a 6-week Vinyasa Yoga Training Programme (VYTP) in improving dynamic body balance of male national level yoga players. 

Materials and methods. Twenty male national level yoga players (18-25 years) from the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, India, participated in the study. The participants were then randomly allocated into two groups, one experimental (Vinyasa) and the other control. The Sensbalance machine was used to measure the dynamic body balance. 

Results. ANCOVA indicates a significant difference in the selected variable of dynamic body balance in the experimental group compared to the control group. When compared to the control group which did not receive any training, the post-test found that the experimental yoga group significantly improved in dynamic body balance.

Conclusions. VTYP was found to be helpful in enhancing dynamic body balance. In the current study after six weeks of vinyasa training it was observed that the male national yoga players had a substantial difference in dynamic body balance compared to the control group.

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Author Biographies

Vikas Singh, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education

Research Scholar, Department of Sport Psychology,
Shakti Nagar, Gwalior-474002., M.P., India
vikaschoudhary0905@gmail.com

Tenzing Norzom Bhutia, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education

Research Scholar, Department of Sport Psychology,
Shakti Nagar, Gwalior-474002, M.P., India
norzomtenzing07@gmail.com

Mahendra Kumar Singh, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education

Professor, Department of Sport Psychology,
Shakti Nagar, Gwalior-474002, M.P., India
mksingh@lnipe.edu.in

Nibu R. Krishna, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education

Associate Professor, Department of Yogic Sciences,
Shakti Nagar, Gwalior-474002, M.P., India
nrkrishna@lnipe.edu.in

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2022-03-25

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Singh, V., Bhutia, T. N., Singh, M. K., & Krishna, N. R. (2022). Effect of Vinyasa Training on Dynamic Body Balance of Male National Level Yoga Players. Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 22(1), 43–47. https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2022.1.06

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