EFFECT OF YOGIC PRACTICES ON FLEXIBILITY AMONG MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i7(SE).2017.2123Keywords:
Yoga, Mentally Challenged Children, Health, Happiness, AdultsAbstract [English]
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of selected yogic practices on flexibility among Mentally Challenged Children.10 subjects were selected from ‘Sathya Special School’, puducherry selected students are in mild level. They were selected randomly and their age group was between 10 to 20 years. Single group formed. All are in Experimental group. The experimental group participated in yogic practice training and for 6 weeks. The data were collected in the beginning and at the end. The training schedule was prepared systemically. The significance was tested at 0.05 levels.
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