Title: Integrated role of yoga and physiotherapy in sports injuries preven􀆟 on

Biography:

Sheetal Kalra born and brought up in Gurgaon, Haryana, she did my gradua􀆟 on from DAV College of Physiotherapy and Rehabilita􀆟 on Yamunanagar and post-gradua􀆟 on in
Sports Rehabilita􀆟 on from S.B.S.P.G.I Dehradoon. She is also pursuing PhD in Physiotherapy from SGT University Gurugram. She have worked with reputed organiza􀆟 ons like
Indraprastha University, Manav Rachna Interna􀆟 onal University and Guru Jhambeshwear University. Presently she is working as Professor and Associate Dean ,Faculty of Physiotherapy,
SGT University, Gurugram.

Abstract

According to a recent es􀆟 mate approximately 30 % of the
popula􀆟 on worldwide is engaged in one or other kind of
sports and approximately 60 % of them suff er from various
kinds of sports injuries and a large percentage of sports
men are rendered unfi t for further sports life due to the
nature of injuries they suff er from. Poor fi tness in the form
of inadequate fl exibility needed for the type of sports, core
strength, balance, agility and the psychological factors like
anxie􀆟 es, stress associated with the game not only hamper
the performance of the players but also make them prone
to injuries. Physiotherapy has its origin in Yoga. Integrated
role of Physiotherapy and Yoga can be useful components
of comprehensive preven􀆟 ve and treatment programs in
athle􀆟 c injuries. The aim of Yoga is to bring balance into
the body physically, mentally and emo􀆟 onally. The mindbody
connec􀆟 on in yoga is essen􀆟 al to helping athletes
develop mental acuity and concentra􀆟 on. In addi􀆟 on, yoga
helps to relax not just 􀆟 ght muscles, but also anxious and
overstressed minds. Various health benefi ts associated with
Yoga and Physiotherapy are improved fl exibility, strength
endurance, neuromuscular coordina􀆟 on, enhanced control
over body movements and hence prevent injuries by
condi􀆟 oning of the athlete. The integra􀆟 on of physiotherapy
with yoga off ers an evidence based approach not only to
enhance the fi tness and performance of the sports men but
also prevent injuries on fi eld as well as off fi eld.