Evaluating the Effects of Physical Activity and Yogasanas on Echocardiographic and Pulmonary Metrics in School Children: A 12-Week Intervention Study

Abstract

Introduction: Physical Activity and Yogasanas plays a vital role in enhancing both pulmonary function and cardiovascular health in the participating schoolchildren, highlighting the potential benefits of incorporating such training into regular physical education curricula.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of physical activity and yogasanas on Echocardiographic and Pulmonary metrics in School Children.

Methods: As for the study methodology, 100 active subjects (n=50) for experimental group and (n=50) active subjects for control group were randomly allotted for this study. Twelve weeks yogasanas and physical training intervention has been used for the purpose of this study, which consists different types of exercise and yogasanas. Dynamic Lung Function, Carbon- Monoxide assessment and blood Carboxy-haemoglobin were measured as pulmonary parameters. Systolic Velocity Peak (Tricuspid valve, Mitral valve, and Aortic valve) and Pressure Gradient Peak (Mitral valve) were measured as Echocardiography parameters.

Results: Descriptive and Welch’s t-test statistics were applied to investigate the existence of significant difference between experimental and control group. In conclusion significant differences were observed between experimental group and control group in pulmonary and echocardiography parameters. This aligns with existing literature, reinforcing the physiological benefits of regular physical activity and yoga.

Conclusions: the findings of this study clearly identified the significant benefits of physical activity and yoga on both pulmonary and cardiovascular health. The observed improvements in the experimental group’s pulmonary and echocardiographic parameters can be attributed to the physiological adaptations induced by these practices, which include enhanced respiratory muscle strength, improved myocardial efficiency, and better autonomic regulation. These results suggest that incorporating physical activity and yoga into daily routines could be a highly effective strategy for promoting cardiovascular and respiratory health in school children.