Effect of Aquatic Activity and Yogic Practices on Peak Flow Rate

The purpose of this study was to know the effect of aquatic activity & yogic practices on Peak flow rate. Forty five (45) boys students were selected randomly from Institute of Professional Studies, College of physical education Gwalior, which were divided into three equal groups namely experimental group A for aquatic activity, experimental group B for yogic practices and control group C. Six week training were given to the subjects. Pre and post- test random group design was use for this study. Both pre and post data was collected for these different groups. Peak flow rate was measured through peak flow meter. After deep possible inspiration subject was asked to forcefully expire in one blow. Proper care was taken that the air went out from the mouth only and the reading was recorded in litre/minute. To analysis the collected data of three different groups, Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used and Post hoc LSD was applied for which level of significance was set as 0.05. Finding of the study shows that Peak flow rate was significantly increased.