Effect of Selected Yogic Practices on Menstrual Disorders in High School Girls

Authors

  • K. Krishna Sharma Chairman, Mangalore University, Mangalagnagothri - 574 199
  • K. Udayakumara Department of Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagnagothri - 574 199
  • H. Thirumaleshwara Prasada Department of Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagnagothri - 574 199
  • Deepthi Shetty Student, M.Sc. Yogic Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagnagothri - 574 199

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2013.2.2.1240

Keywords:

Yogic Practices, Menstrual Disorder

Abstract

The present study is entitled ‘A Study on the effect of yoga therapy on menstrual disorder in High School Girls’. For this 28 girls who are suffering from menstrual disorder were selected from 9th standard student’s Vishwamangala English Medium School, Konaje. The study was of the duration of 30 days. They were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. Yogic practices were progressively introduced to the experimental group on six days in a week for one hour from 3 to 4 pm. The control group was not given any yogic practices. Both the group underwent B.P, height, weight, and BMI measurements at baseline, at 15 days and at 30 days. A set of questionnaire was also administrated to both group at the baseline and at 30 days. The results of various tests were analyzed using students t test. After the yoga therapy every variable this study depicts that yogic practices are helpful in managing menstrual disorders.

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Published

05-11-2013

How to Cite

Krishna Sharma, K., Udayakumara, K., Thirumaleshwara Prasada, H., & Shetty, D. (2013). Effect of Selected Yogic Practices on Menstrual Disorders in High School Girls. Asian Review of Social Sciences, 2(2), 38–40. https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2013.2.2.1240