Author(s): Dr. NS Gnanavel and Dr. K Venkatesan

Abstract:
The purpose of present study was to find out the isolated effect of aerobic and yogic practices on inspiratory reserve volume and expiratory reserve volume among female ball badminton players. To achieve this purpose, thirty ball badminton players, studying in various colleges and departments from Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institutions, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India were selected as subjects. They have participated in the intercollegiate tournaments for their respective, affiliated universities ball badminton tournaments. Their age ranged from 18 to 25 years.. The selected thirty subjects were divided into three groups of ten each, out of which group - I (n = 10) underwent aerobic exercise (continuous running) for three days (alternative days) per week, group - II (n = 10) underwent yogic practice for five days per week (Monday to Saturday) for twelve weeks and group – III (n = 10) remained as control. Prior to and after the training period the subjects were tested for, inspiratory reserve volume and expiratory reserve volume. inspiratory reserve volume and expiratory reserve volume assessed by using expirograph. The statistical tool were used for the present study is Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). If obtained ‘F’ ratio is significant, Scheffe’s test used as a post hoc test to find out the differences among the groups. The result of the study was a significant improvement on inspiratory reserve volume and expiratory reserve volume after twelve weeks of aerobic exercises and yogic practices. However the improvement was favour of experimental groups. There was a significant difference was occurred between aerobic exercises and yogic practices group and control group after twelve weeks of aerobic exercises and yogic practices.

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