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P-ISSN: 2394-1685 | E-ISSN: 2394-1693 | CODEN: IJPEJB

2024, Vol. 11, Issue 4, Part E

Pranayama program on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels


Author(s): Dr. Baljinder Singh Bal and Dr. Parmjit Kaur

Abstract:
Background and Study Aim: The present study aims to investigate the effects of a 12-week pranayama intervention on the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL Cholesterol) levels of female university students.
Material and Methods: In this study, a quasi-experimental design was utilized involving sixty healthy volunteer female students from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India. The participants' demographic characteristics (Mean ± SD) included age 24.00±1.79 years, body height 159.12±5.43 cm, and body weight 52.97±7.62 kg. They were divided into two groups: Group-A (n1=30) received the Pranayama Intervention (PI), while Group-B (n2=30) served as the control. The sample size (N=60) was determined using G*Power 3.1.9.7 software, with a power of 0.80 (1-β err prob) and a significance level (α) of 0.05. Baseline and post-12-week assessments were conducted for both groups, with Group-A undergoing the pranayama intervention and Group-B serving as the untreated control group.
Results: When comparing the Pranayama Intervention (PI) group with the control group, the 12-week Pranayama intervention program did not result in a significant impact on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) levels within the PI group. However, the training exhibited a positive effect of 3.8% on the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) levels of the Pranayama intervention group.
Conclusion: The study concludes that there is no significant difference between the Pranayama Intervention (PI) and control groups of university-level females when controlling for the covariate. Additionally, the 12-week pranayama training resulted in a positive impact of 3.8% on the Pranayama Intervention (PI) group regarding high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL Cholesterol) levels.


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How to cite this article:
Dr. Baljinder Singh Bal, Dr. Parmjit Kaur. Pranayama program on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2024;11(4):257-259.

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