Comparative Effect of Freehand Exercise & Res...

Comparative Effect of Freehand Exercise & Resistance Exercise on Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Motor Fitness of Senior Citizen

Author Name : Mr. Mukesh Narwariya, Dr. Y.S. Rajpoot

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of freehand exercise and strength exercise training on senior citizen cardiorespiratory endurance and motor fitness. 120 senior individuals aged 60 to 72 years old were chosen at random and placed into three groups, each with 40 subjects. Squats, Pushups, Curls, Lunges, and Front Raises were chosen for Group A (Freehand exercise Group). Biceps Curl, Shoulder Press, Leg Curl, Chest Press, Front Raise, Bent over row are among the exercises performed by group B (Resistance Exercise Group), whereas the control group did not participate in any program other than their everyday routine. The exercise was modified as per the age level of subjects; for example, modified pushups reverse dips, etc. For a period of 12 weeks, experimental groups received 50 to 60 minutes of training three times a week. The participants' cardiorespiratory endurance and motor fitness were measured before and after the twelve-week intervention. The 6 Minute walk was used to assess cardiorespiratory endurance, while the 8 Feet up and go was used to assess motor fitness. To examine the data, descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used at the 0.05 level of significance, revealing a significant difference between freehand and resistance exercise. A post hoc mean comparison revealed that the Freehand group differed significantly from the Resistance and Control groups, while the Resistance Exercise group differed insignificantly from the Control group.

Key Words: Freehand Exercise, Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Motor Fitness