Effect of physical activity and training of koga combined with meditation among adolescent boys

Adolescent obesity is an epidemic problem in developed and developing countries. India, which is already is the third most obese country in the world. By 2025, India will have over 17 million obese children and stand second among 184 countries where the number of obese children is concerned (Lobstein). The incidence of obesity at all ages is on the rise in India. According to a report from urban South India, 21.4% of boys and 18.5% of girls aged 13–18 years were overweight or obese (Kumar, et al). The prevalence of obesity among School children in India have been reported between 5.74% and 8.82% (The prevalence of obesity among School children in India have been reported between 5.74% and 8.82% (Subramanyam et al). This research aims to assess whether is there any effect of 12 weeks Physical Training and Training of Koga with Meditation on Selected Biochemical and Physiological Variables Among Adolescents Boys. To accomplish the purpose of the current study forty-five adolescent boys, age ranged from 14 to 17 years old randomly selected from CBSE Schools, Chennai. They are randomly divided and employed into three equal groups, consist of 15 members each. Group-I had Given an hour combined training of selected physical exercise training and meditation, Group-II had Given an hour combined training of Koga and meditation, and Group-III was control which had not received any unique pieces of exercise apart from the regular activities. The physical training, Koga training, and meditation have selected as independent variables. Total cholesterol and Resting heart rateselected as dependent variables. And all dependent variables were measured by standardizing test item asLipid Profile Test (mg/dL) and heart rate monitor(Beats/Minute). Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was applied to find out the significant mean differences. In all the cases, the 0.05 level of significance was fixed to test the hypothesis. The results of the study exposed that the experimental groups had finished a significant difference in all the selected variables such as Total Cholesterol and Resting Heart Rate to compare the control group. Hence it was concluded that Koga training with meditation reduced Total Cholesterol and Resting Heart Rate among Adolescents Boys.