Kabaddi and Health

Abstract

Kabaddi is a team sport, which is said to be an amalgam of seven different sports. It promotes the entire spectrum of healthmusculoskeletal, sensorimotor, cardiorespiratory, autonomic, endocrine and metabolic, psychosocial, and financial- while
ensuring that injuries and other hazards are minimized. Kabaddi represents a useful tool for promotion of health, and should
be incorporated into all fitness regimens. In this article, the authors explore how the game of kabaddi offers an opportunity
to optimize holistic health.