The Preventive Potential of Dinacharya in Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Approach
Abstract
Sports medicine is a specialized branch of medicine that focuses on preventing, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries sustained during sports activity and physical exercise. The main aim of it is to enhance athletic performance and prevent and treat the injuries of sports persons. As sports medicine continuously seeks new innovative ways to improve athletic health, Ayurveda offers a comprehensive strategy focusing on preventive and curative care. Ancient Ayurvedic science provides a holistic solution to day-to-day issues. The application of Ayurvedic principles particularly the principle of Dinacharya (daily regimen), to contemporary sports medicine enhances athletic performance and prevents injuries. The article reviews different Dinacharya (daily regimen) practices from Brahma Muhurta Uthan (awakening with the dawn) to Snana (bathing) etc. and their potential benefits and mechanism of action for enhancing athletic health. As these daily regimen activities are simple and take less time to complete, athletes can integrate these daily routine exercises into their everyday life for positive outcomes. As daily training and workout session of athletes needs physical demands like more strength, endurance, and recovery along with sharper decisions, mental clarity, and peace like mental demands. Ayurveda’s daily regimen is a scientifically proven system that has physiological and psychological advantages to foster resilience and reduce the risk associated with injuries. The given study promotes the incorporation of Ayurvedic techniques into modern sports medicine, positing a synergistic approach to optimize athlete care and performance.
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