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Abstract
To compare the effectiveness of yogasana and resistance training programme on bone mineral density of older people, is the main objective of the study. For this purpose 33 men and women were selected of age between 60 to 70 years (mean age: 63.1 yr). They were divided into three groups after pre-test. The first group, Yogasana Group (YG) (n=11) received 24 weeks yogasana training trice a week as a treatment. The second group Resistance Group (RG) (n=11) received 24 weeks resistance training trice a week, while third group, Control Group (CG) kept under controlled conditions. The bone mineral density of Femur bone in the hip region was measured before and after treatment on Lunar Prodigy DEXA-Scan Version 9.30. The results show no significant difference in Yogasana, resistance training and control groups (p= 0.842). While there is no significant difference found in femoral neck (FN), Femoral Ward’s triangle (FW), Femoral trochanter (FT), and total femur (TF) between Yogasana and resistance training group. It is concluded from the results that, for significant changes in femoral bone density more than 24 weeks training programme is insufficient as well as intensity of the training should be high.