ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the effect of Swa-Marma Therapy on strength and endurance of female sportspersons. Methods: Study was conducted on 60 female from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi with mean age of 21 years. Participants were categorised into one experimental and one control group. Three month Swa-marma therapy was given to experimental group whereas control group followed their normal schedule. Pre-test and Post-test was taken on grip, leg, back strength, situps, pull ups, pushups, and free hand squat. Analysis of covariance was applied to test the hypothesis of the study at 0.05 level of significance. Results: Significant difference was found in case of statistically adjustment mean of grip strength, legstrength, situps, pull ups, pushups and free hand squat whereas no significant difference was found in case of back strength. Conclusion: Swamarma therapy is a simple and time saving as it can be performed during any other activity. Most of all it requires no cost. Thus, with any additional economic burden, this therapy promises to improve the strength and endurance of female sportsperson. Keywords: Swamarma therapy, strength, endurance, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Publication date: 01/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.5755