IJCRR - 3(11), November, 2011
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IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF YOGA, TAI CHI AND AEROBIC EXERCISES ON BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS
AND MOOD CHANGES OF AIR SQUADRON NCC
Author: Jagatheesan Alagesan, Upasna N. Trivedi, Vaiyapuri Anandh
Category: Healthcare
Abstract:Background & Objective: The very essence of yoga lies in attaining mental peace, improved concentration and relaxed state of living. Tai Chi in general reduces stress levels and emotional problems while improving concentration, attention and self confidence. Psychological benefits of aerobic exercises adds person to feel happy and remain in a positive mood. National Cadet Corps (NCC) is large pool of trained youth available for employment into the Armed Forces. The cadets are prepared to face different difficulties in their field of work except for how to handle the stress and depression that comes along with it. So this study aimed to investigate the influence of Yoga, Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercises on individual behavioral patterns and the mood changes of No.1 Gujarat Air Squadron NCC in Vadodara, India. Method: Air squadron NCC within the age range of 18- 25 years were randomly assigned in to yoga group, tai chi group and aerobic exercise group with 28 volunteers in each. All three groups received intervention for 20 minutes as per the protocol of the group along with warm up and cool down for 5 minutes under supervision. The behavioral patterns and mood changes were evaluated by a questionnaire adopted from the Profile of Mood States Score and Subjective Exercise Experience Scale before and after intervention. Result: The Mean \? SD for behavioral pattern & mood changes in yoga group before intervention is 36.07\?5.11 & 18.39\?5.64, after 39.57 \?3.93 & 11.85\?1.60 with p< 0.05 showing beneficial changes. In tai chi group before intervention is 35.71\?6.63 & 18.64\?7.00, after 37.35\?3.69 & 20.17\?3.35 with p< 0.05 showing beneficial changes. In aerobic exercise group before intervention is 38.42\?4.72 & 16.21\?5.77 after 36.17\?3.03 & 22.03\?3.27 with p< 0.05 showing detrimental change. Statistically significant positive changes noticed in yoga and tai chi with greater changes in yoga group while aerobic group was showing detrimental change. Conclusion: Immediate effect of yoga is beneficial than tai chi on individual behavioral patterns and mood changes of Air Squadron NCC while aerobic exercises were detrimental.
Keywords: Yoga, Tai Chi, Aerobic Exercise, Behavioral Pattern, Mood Changes
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INTRODUCTION
Yoga is the ancient Indian science of integration of human personality at the physical, mental, moral and intellectual levels. The very essence of yoga lies in attaining mental peace, improved IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF YOGA, TAI CHI AND AEROBIC EXERCISES ON BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS AND MOOD CHANGES OF AIR SQUADRON NCC Jagatheesan Alagesan1 , Upasna N. Trivedi1 , Vaiyapuri Anandh2 1College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara 2 Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Chennai E-mail of Corresponding Author: jagatheesanmpt@yahoo.com 197 International Journal of Current Research and Review www.ijcrr.com Vol. 03 issue 11 November 2011 concentration powers, a relaxed state of living and harmony in relationships. Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness, increases body awareness, relieves chronic stress patterns, relaxes the mind, centers attention and sharpens concentration.1 Tai Chi is an exercise form of tai chi chuan developed in ancient China. Tai Chi generally provides health benefits. In all the forms of Tai Chi there are movements that involve briefly standing on one leg, which may improve balance; circular movements of the shoulders and wrists which improve suppleness and circulation; learning the sequence of the set movements may improve cognitive function such as concentration. It increases strength, coordination, endurance, and grace, while improving the respiratory and cardiovascular systems of the body, these systems seem to slow the effects of our stress-filled inactive way of life the most.2 Aerobic exercise is physical exercise that intends to improve the oxygen system. Aerobic means with oxygen, and refers to the use of oxygen in the body's metabolic or energy-generating process. One of the important psychological benefits of aerobic exercise is that it releases a number of feel good hormones such as endorphins in the body which elevate the mood of a person. Thus, a person who exercises everyday feels happy and remains in a positive mood. People suffering from stress, anxiety and depression are especially known to benefit a lot from aerobic exercising.3
Factors leading to stress in military personnel are varied in nature. It has to be remembered that welfare, motivation and stress-intensity in a soldier's service to nation are closely interlinked and mutually inter-dependent. The cumulative effect of the professional and domestic pressures induces varying levels of stress in the army personnel. National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a large pool of trained youth available for employment into the Armed Forces. The cadets are prepared to face different difficulties in their field of work except for how to handle the stress and depression that comes along with it. The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the immediate effect of Yoga, Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercises on individual behavioral patterns and the mood changes of No.1 Gujarat Air Squadron NCC, Vadodara, India.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
The study was conducted in No. 1 Gujarat Air Squadron NCC, Vadodara after obtaining necessary permission from competent authorities. Eighty four NCC of both genders in the age range of 18 - 25 years were included in the study after signing informed consent form and were randomly divided in to 3 groups by closed envelopes method with 28 in each group. All three groups have undergone exercises for 20 minutes as per the protocol of the group along with warm up for 5 minutes and cool down for 5 minutes counts to total of 30 minutes intervention. Warm up and Cool down includes deep breathing exercises and stretching exercises which are common for all three groups. Yoga group was practicing parvatasana, swastikasana, shashakasana, vajrasana and vakrasana for 3 minutes each with one minute rest. Tai chi group was practicing solo forms of exercises after alignment preparation. The exercises were opening the door, embracing the moon, parting the wild horse‘s mane, white crane spreads wings and brush knee and push for 3 minutes each with one minute rest. Aerobic exercises group was practicing walking, running, skipping, jogging and aerobic dance routine for 3 minutes each with one minute rest. The behavioral patterns and mood changes were evaluated by a questionnaire adopted from the Profile of Mood States (POMS)4 score and Subjective Exercise Experience Scale (SEES).5 The questionnaire was filled by all participants before the commencement of the session and after the end of session.
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