A STUDY OF POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOL GIRLS WITH POSTURAL DEFORMITIES: WITH REFERENCE TO YOGA INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Journal: SRJ'S FOR HUMANITY SCIENCES & ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Vol.4, No. 23)Publication Date: 2017-10-04
Authors : Bharati G Dhokrat;
Page : 6128-6132
Keywords : Postural Deformity; Yoga; Positive Mental Health; Yoga;
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to analyse the effect of three months yoga program on positive mental health of school girls diagnosed with postural deformity. To conduct the study 2000 school children from various schools in Mumbai were screened with the help of kypholordometry to determine the presence of postural kyphosis. Out of the surveyed subjects, 72 school girls between age of six to twelve years were found to be suffering from postural kyphosis. Out of these 60 school girls were selected and took part in the present study. Selected Kriyas, Asanas and Pranayam respectively forms the basis of three months yogic program. Junior Positive mental health inventory prepared by Agashe and Helode (2009) was used as psychological instrument in the present study.Results reveal significant impact of yoga program on positive mental health of school girls carrying postural deformity in the form of kyphosis. It was concluded that positive mental health among school girls carrying kyphotic deformity can be enhanced with a well chalked out yoga program of short duration.
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