INFLUENCE OF YOGA ASANA TRAINING ON FLEXIBILITY BALANCE AND SOCIAL SKILL OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
R Manojkumar, M Ramajayam
Faculty of General & Adapted Physical Education and Yoga , Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
Abstract
Background and study aim: Children with special needs (CwSN) often face many physical, mental, and social problems. These problems make it hard for them to take part in daily activities. Because of this, they may have poor physical fitness, weak muscle control, and fewer chances to interact with others. Many times, these children are not included in regular physical education classes, which affects their overall growth and development. This is study investigate to find the influence of yogasana training (YAT) on the flexibility, balance and social skills among children with special needs (CwSN). Material and methods: The study used a pre-experimental pre-test/post-test design. Twenty four boys with mild intellectual disabilities were selected from special school FDMSE in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The subjects selected by purposive sampling method. Participants were selected based on their ability to follow basic instruction and absence of severe medical conditions restricting movement. The participants in 12 weeks of yoga asana training. The training session focused on flexibility, balance and social skills. Pre- and post- intervention measures were conducted using standardized tests. Results: The experimental group showed significant Improvements compared to the pre intervention (p < 0.05) in all parameter: flexibility (sit and reach : t=8.66), balance (stork stand test : t = 3.31 ) and social skills (standard questionnaire Susan H spence 1995 : t = 8.77). conclusions: The study demonstrates that YAT significantly enhance flexibility, balance and social skills among CwSN.
Keywords: Intellectual disability, Flexibility, Balance,Yogasana.
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EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)
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Published on : 2026-04-26
| Vol | : | 11 |
| Issue | : | 4 |
| Month | : | April |
| Year | : | 2026 |