TITLE: Quantitative estimation of ‘Bala’ with respect to Prakruti
Dr. R.R. Deshpande had submitted his dissertation to Pune University in
2002, for the P.G. Degree M.D. (Sharir Kriya). His Guide was Dr. N. D.
Dhargalkar & Research Centre was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Pune
(M.S.) India.
Dr. Deshpande, in his research did the Quantitative estimation of Bala
(Strength) with Harvard Step Test, with respect to Prakruti (Biotype).
“Harvard Step Test” is a Practical application of Ayurvedic Principal
that “Bala should be measured by vyamshakti” (Balam Vyayamshakty
Parikshet – Ref. ch. Vi.) 302, Healthy volunteers of both the sex & of age
Group 18 -23 were included in the study.
The subject steps up & down on the bench of having height 20 inches
(For male) & 18 inches (For Females). Stepping at rate of 30 steps / min was
done for period of 5 min (Males) or 4 min (females) or until exhaustion.
Physical efficiency Index was calculated with the following Formula.
PEI = Duration of exercise X 100 divided by
2 X (A+B+C)
Where,
A = Pulse of 1 to 1.5 min during recovery.
B = Pulse of 2 to 2.5 min during recovery.
C = Pulse of 3 to 3.5 min during recovery.
The allied information of the volunteers was collected like diet (Veg / Non
veg), H/O exercise etc. Also Prakruti (Biotype) Dhatu Sarata (Tissue
excellence) examination was done for each candidate.
Above research gives following conclusions -
1) Physical Aerobic fitness by ‘Harvard Step Test’ has also significant co
relation with asthi, majja & to some extent with shukra, Mansa Sarata.
2) ‘Harvard Step Test’ can be a very good, universally accepted
‘Objective parameter’ to access ‘Yuktija & Kalaja Bala’ (i.e. fitness
acquired through practice of exercise, proper diet & healthy season etc)
3) ‘Harvard Step Test’ is not showing any significant correlation with
‘Doshic = prakruti’.
4) Fitness, determined by Harvard step test is not sufficient to access the
fitness related with constitution (Doshaj – Prakrutiasth Bala)
5) Fitness related with constitution may be the combined affect of
genetically inherent physical + psychological + spiritual + social health. So
to assess this Fitness a ‘Battery of Tests’ may be necessary.
Dr. R.R. Deshpande had submitted his dissertation to Pune University in
2002, for the P.G. Degree M.D. (Sharir Kriya). His Guide was Dr. N. D.
Dhargalkar & Research Centre was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Pune
(M.S.) India.
Dr. Deshpande, in his research did the Quantitative estimation of Bala
(Strength) with Harvard Step Test, with respect to Prakruti (Biotype).
“Harvard Step Test” is a Practical application of Ayurvedic Principal
that “Bala should be measured by vyamshakti” (Balam Vyayamshakty
Parikshet – Ref. ch. Vi.) 302, Healthy volunteers of both the sex & of age
Group 18 -23 were included in the study.
The subject steps up & down on the bench of having height 20 inches
(For male) & 18 inches (For Females). Stepping at rate of 30 steps / min was
done for period of 5 min (Males) or 4 min (females) or until exhaustion.
Physical efficiency Index was calculated with the following Formula.
PEI = Duration of exercise X 100 divided by
2 X (A+B+C)
Where,
A = Pulse of 1 to 1.5 min during recovery.
B = Pulse of 2 to 2.5 min during recovery.
C = Pulse of 3 to 3.5 min during recovery.
The allied information of the volunteers was collected like diet (Veg / Non
veg), H/O exercise etc. Also Prakruti (Biotype) Dhatu Sarata (Tissue
excellence) examination was done for each candidate.
Above research gives following conclusions -
1) Physical Aerobic fitness by ‘Harvard Step Test’ has also significant co
relation with asthi, majja & to some extent with shukra, Mansa Sarata.
2) ‘Harvard Step Test’ can be a very good, universally accepted
‘Objective parameter’ to access ‘Yuktija & Kalaja Bala’ (i.e. fitness
acquired through practice of exercise, proper diet & healthy season etc)
3) ‘Harvard Step Test’ is not showing any significant correlation with
‘Doshic = prakruti’.
4) Fitness, determined by Harvard step test is not sufficient to access the
fitness related with constitution (Doshaj – Prakrutiasth Bala)
5) Fitness related with constitution may be the combined affect of
genetically inherent physical + psychological + spiritual + social health. So
to assess this Fitness a ‘Battery of Tests’ may be necessary.
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