Kinematic Profile of Ashwa Sanchalana Asana

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To achieve the goals of the study 50 male subjects of KVS no. 1 school aged 10-14 years were recruited in the study. They all were told about the goal of the study. Kinematic data on selected independent variables were gathered using standard filming protocol. AkasoV50 pro special edition camera was used for filming of performance. Camera lens height was set at 1.0meter, while it was placed 2 meter away from the place of performance. Camera was placed in sagittal plane. Angles at different joints of the body were drawn using Kinovea 2D motion analysis software. Recorded angles were noted down and processed in SPSS software. Development of profile chart was completed in three steps: 1- Preparation of profile specific descriptive statistics i.e. mean, SD, minimum, & maximum, 2- conversion of raw scores in standard scores, 3- conversion of standard scores into transformed scores.

noted as 73.000 while maximum holds at 1100. In the same way the mean angle at right knee joint was find to be 146.560 with standard deviation 16.55 with a minimum of 1220 and maximum of 1660. The mean angle of right hip joint was found to be 212.860 with S.D. 11.170 with a minimum of 1940 and maximum 2300. The mean angle at right shoulder joint was noticed as 174.840, SD 3.710 degrees with a minimum of 1680 and maximum of 1790. The mean angle of right elbow was found to be 72.440, SD 6.750 with a minimum of 630 and maximum of 820. The mean score of Right wrist joint angle was found to be 193.620, SD 6.860 with a minimum of 1840 and maximum 2040. The mean height of centre of gravity was located at 48.70 centimetres, SD 7.53 cm with a minimum of 39 cm and maximum 59 cm.

It is essential to go through with profile specific descriptive statistics when developing profile is desired. To develop profile of variables of interest one need to calculate mean, S.D. Minimum, & maximum scores for desired set of data. Except C.G. all other variables have “degree” as common unit of measurement, while center of gravity have been reported in centimeters. In order to present findings of profile in a synchronized way, all the outputs were generated in SPSS and later copied from their original source. To reach out to final conclusion one need to follow three steps, they are as follows: 1- Computing profile specific descriptive statistics, 2- Conversion of raw scores into standard scores, 3- transformation of standard scores into weighted relative observations.

Ankle -2.21 50 1.78 Knee -1.48 50 1.17 Shoulder -1.84 50 1.12 Elbow -1.40 50 1.42 Wrist -1.40 50 1.51

C.G. -1.29 50 1.37

For conversion of raw score into standard scores following equation have been utilized Z=Individual score-Mean/SD. Standard scores are free from unit and utilised in developing profile when one or more variables have uncommon unit of measurement.

Ankle 27.91 50 67.78 Knee 35.16 50 61.75 Hip 33.10 50 65.36 Shoulder 31.56 50 61.21 Elbow 36.01 50 64.16 Wrist 35.98 50 65.13

C.G. 37.12 50 63.68

The formula for converting standard scores to transformed scores author has used Z1=50 + 10 x Z. Where Z1 = Transformed score, Z= Individual score. These transformed scores are plotted directly on to the profile chart. Transformed scores reflects relative score of each variable which is irrespective of measurement unit. Figure 1 Figure-1 shows the profile chart developed for Ashwa-Sanchalanaasana. The figure shows the transformed values of said independent and dependent variables. The mean 50 was taken as

When value 50 was taken as constant to make all the variables unit free, following scores were opted:  The maximum deviation from mean was observed in case of ankle angle.  The minimum and maximum scores for ankle angle was found to be 27.91 & 67.68.  The minimum and maximum scores for knee angle was found to be 35.16 & 61.75.  The minimum and maximum scores for hip angle was found to be 31.10 & 65.36.  The minimum and maximum scores for shoulder angle was found to be 31.56 & 61.21.  The minimum and maximum scores for elbow was found to be 36.01 & 64.16.  The minimum and maximum scores for wrist was found to be 35.98 & 65.13.  The minimum and maximum scores for height of center of gravity was found to be 37.12 & 63.68.

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