Impact of 4 Weeks Yogasana Protocol on Cardiovascular Endurance in Adolescent Amateur Badminton Player: An Experimental Study

Prutha Umesh Deshpande, Dr. Jahnvi Panwar

Abstract: Background: Badminton requires both aerobic and anaerobic fitness along with speed, power, agility, flexibility, strength and technical skills to compete in a match. a high level of cardio vascular endurance is critical for optimal performance especially for amateur player and prime factor in competing at the elite level (i.e., Fast Recovery between Points) in all racket sports. itis important to improve cardio -vascular endurance of amateur badminton players. Aim: This study investigates the effectiveness of 4weeks yogasana protocol on cardio-vascular endurance in amateur badminton players. Method: The experimental study was conducted with 60 subject out of which 26 are females and 34 are males with age group between 13 to 17 years amateur badminton players. subjects were selected according to inclusion criteria, written consent was taken. The cooper 12 minute walk/run test was used to evaluate cardiovascular endurance pre and post intervention. Analysis was done using microsoft excel and graphpad. Result: A Paired t-test Was Conducted To Compare The Pre And Post Hr Max Values For Cardiovascular Endurance, Showing A P Value <0.0001, Considered Extremely Significant. Conclusion: This Study Shows That Yogasana Protocol Effectively Enhances Cardiovascular Endurance in Amateur Badminton Players Aged Between 13 To 17 Years.

Keywords: Badminton, Yoga, Cardiovascular Endurance, Amateur Badminton Player, Exercise Protocol

How to Cite?: Prutha Umesh Deshpande, Dr. Jahnvi Panwar, "Impact of 4 Weeks Yogasana Protocol on Cardiovascular Endurance in Adolescent Amateur Badminton Player: An Experimental Study", Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1343-1347, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24821192623, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24821192623