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Table 3 Physical exercise group

From: Effect of yoga or physical exercise on physical, cognitive and emotional measures in children: a randomized controlled trial

Sl. no.

Name of exercise

Timing for each exercise (in minutes)

Recovery time (in minutes) (without instruction)

1

Jogging in place

8

1

 (i) Slow jogging

 (ii) Thighs perpendicular to the trunk

 (iii) Knees flexed, feet directed sideways

 (iv) Knees flexed, heels touching the buttocks

2

Rapid bending forwards & backwards

5

1

 (i) With legs together

 (ii) With legs apart

3

Bending sideways

5

1

 (i) With legs together

 (ii) With legs apart

4

Spinal twisting

3

1

5

Relay races/games

18

2

 

Total time of intervention

45 minutes