A STUDY OF MALE SEDENTARY PEOPLE, REGULAR WALKERS AND YOGA PRACTITIONERS ON SELECTED BODY COMPOSITION VARIABLES
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to compare the selected body composition variables among male sedentary people, Regular walkers and Yoga practitioners. The Body composition variables- Body weight and percentage of body fat were selected as independent variable. For these study 20 subjects from each group (sedentary people, regular walkers and yoga practitioners)making a total of sixty subjects was selected. The age of the subject range from 50 to 65 years. Body weight was measured by weighing machine; percentage of body fat was measured by Skin fold caliper (Durnin and Rehaman Chart). Data were statistically analyzed by descriptive statistic and the application of analysis of variance (ANOVA). Then obtained „F‟ ratio was tested at 0.05 level of significance.
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