Effects of Yogic Practices on the Hand Steadiness of Male Shooters | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of Yogic practices on the hand steadiness of male shooters. Hundred male shooters in the age group of 16 to 35 years were selected as subjects for the study. The subjects were divided in to two equal groups (Fifty each). One group served as Control group and another as the experimental group. The experimental group went under the training for Transcendental Meditation for twelve week duration, for six days in a week for 15 to 20 minutes each. Prior to this training a Pretest was taken. The test was repeated at the end of second, fourth and six, eighth, tenth and finally twelfth week. In order to compare the effectiveness of the training program on the performance of hand steadiness of the male shooters t-test was employed. The level of significance was set at 0.05.