Effect of Base run and Surya-namaskar on Psychological Well-Being: A Comparative Study

Context: Base run is related to Physical Exercise and Surya-namaskar is related to Yogic exercise. Both these Health promoting behaviors have different approach to maintain health. Present study is helpful in understanding and comparing their effect on overall psychological-well-being of individuals. Aim: To measure and compare the effect of Base run and Surya-namaskar on Psychological Well-being of university boys. Settings and Design: Pre-Post experimental controlled design. Methods and Material: Sixty university boys were randomly and equally divided into Base run and Surya-namaskar group. The subjects of both the groups were assessed for psychological well-being at the baseline and after the completion of experimental period of thirty days. Statistical analysis used: Paired sample t-test was used to compare the scores collected before and after the intervention of Base run. It was also used to compare the pre and post data of Surya-namaskar group. Results: After completing thirty days intervention, Base run group showed significant improvement after 1 month of Base run intervention in overall psychological well-being (<0.01). Surya-namaskar group also showed significant improvement after 1 month of Surya-namaskar intervention in overall PWB (<0.01). Comparison between Base run and Surya-namaskar also revealed that Surya-namaskar is significantly better than Base run in improving psychological well-being (<0.05). Conclusions: It was concluded that Base run and Surya-namaskar are both helpful in increasing psychological well-being of university boys.