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2024, Vol. 9 Issue 2, Part B

The effect of pranayama on post-traumatic stress among injured athletes

AUTHOR(S): Dhirender Kumar Tokas and Dr. Madan Singh Rathore
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a traumatic event. The developmental nature of the disorder makes it important to intervene with the symptoms at the initial stages.
Statement of problem: The present study focuses on the effect of pranayama intervention on PTSD symptoms among injured sportsmen.
Methodology: The present study is a clinical trial for treating post-traumatic stress using pranayama administration to injured athletes. 06 weeks of pranayama intervention was given to 54 injured athletes and the pre as well post intervention results were compared on the basis of SPRINT & PTSD CHECKLIST FOR DSM-5 (PCL-5).
Data analysis: Both the measures used in the present study are very simple to analyse self-report measures. SPRINT measure has a cut off score of 14. PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) has a cut off score of 33. Mean was used as the statistical technique to simply observe the behavioural differences between the two groups. Additionally, as the current study involves clinical trials, individual reports and data analysis were also crucial.
Results: Unforgiving episodes can take off a deep-rooted mental affect. Sports damage restoration centres basically on physical improvement. Mental quality is additionally required to be re-established back to its best usefulness to guarantee total recovery. From the comes about of current consider, it is concluded that pranayama intercession for the treatment of post-traumatic side effects within the case of harmed competitors as portion of their mental restoration program indeed some time recently the physical restoration starts has its claim importance and significance for the recuperation of recollections of the appalling occasion which can be annoying for competitors and advance can lead to advancement of related post-traumatic stretch clutter (PTSD).
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International Journal of Yogic, Human Movement and Sports Sciences
How to cite this article:
Dhirender Kumar Tokas, Dr. Madan Singh Rathore. The effect of pranayama on post-traumatic stress among injured athletes. Int J Yogic Hum Mov Sports Sciences 2024;9(2):99-103. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/yogic.2024.v9.i2b.1622
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