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. 2015 Jan;8(1):27-36.
doi: 10.4103/0973-6131.146053.

Suryanamaskar: An equivalent approach towards management of physical fitness in obese females

Komal A Jakhotia  1 , Apurv P Shimpi  1 , Savita A Rairikar  1 , Priyanka Mhendale  1 , Renuka Hatekar  1 , Ashok Shyam  2 , Parag K Sancheti  2
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Suryanamaskar: An equivalent approach towards management of physical fitness in obese females

Komal A Jakhotia et al. Int J Yoga. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Background: In India, obesity is highly prevalent in women as compared to men. As the obesity epidemic spreads, there are growing concerns about efficient obesity management.

Aims: To compare between circuit training (CT), treadmill (TM) walking and suryanamaskar (SN) training in weight management and physical fitness enhancement in obese females.

Settings and designs: Comparative controlled study conducted in a community setting.

Materials and methods: 119 females of age between 20 and 40 years of body mass index (BMI) between 25.1 and 34.9 kg/m(2). 87 participants completed the study. Group 1: CT; group 2: TM walking; group 3: Modified SN; group 4: Control.

Outcome measures: Body composition, cardio-respiratory and muscle endurance, flexibility.

Statistical analysis: Within-group data was analyzed with the paired t-test. P =0.05. Analysis between the groups was done using one way ANOVA test. Analysis between the groups was done using ANCOVA test controlling for baseline differences only for those variables that have significant differences at baseline. For those which do not have significant difference at baseline, RMANOVA was done at end of 8 weeks.

Results: Reducation in mean body weight in CT group (2.2%), TM (1.7%) and SN (1.6%), (P < 0.05), BMI in all the three groups (P < 0.01), total body fat % in the CT (5%) and SN (3.7%), (P < 0.01), metabolic age with CT (2%) and TM (2%), (P = 0.001). Improvement in muscle mass in CT (4%, P = 0.009), VO2max in CT group by 17.2%, SN (14%), TM group (8%) (P < 0.05). Upper limb Muscle endurance in CT (51.3%), SN group (51.24%) and in TM group (40%), (P = 0.05), in lower limb TM (21.2%) and SN (24.5%) (P = 0.05), flexibility in SN (12.4%, P = 0.0001).

Conclusions: All three methods were effective in weight and physical fitness management. CT and SN were more effective in improving cardio-respiratory fitness and upper limb muscle endurance while only SN was effective in improving body flexibility.

Keywords: Body composition; circuit training; exercise training; obesity; suryanamaskar.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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