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VOL. 5, ISSUE 1 (2023)
Effect of yoga and Surya namaskar on body flexibility in recreational footballers: An experimental study
Authors
Dr. Nisha Shinde, Dr. Pramanand Pensia
Abstract
As footballers is a sport that involves great
physical strength, youngsters, who are no professional guidance while playing
recreationally are exposed to a wide array of musculoskeletal injuries due to
lack of awareness of proper stretching, warming up and cool down techniques. It
is important to maintain flexibility of lower limb muscles as these are under
greater usage while clicking a ball our study involves effect of certain yoga
postures and surya Namaskat on body flexibility in recreational footballers by
using Sit and Reach Test and Active Knee Extension Test. So we have given them
yoga as a stretching intervention for twelve weeks to see the effect on
flexibility after completion of twelve weeks. all participants improved flexibility
score and it was statistically significant.
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Pages:33-35
How to cite this article:
Dr. Nisha Shinde, Dr. Pramanand Pensia "Effect of yoga and Surya namaskar on body flexibility in recreational footballers: An experimental study". International Journal of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports, Vol 5, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 33-35
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