Kabaddi and Health

Dr MANPREET SINGH; Dr SATBIR SINGH DAGAR; Dr Sanjay Kalra

doi:10.59793/ijcp.v34i11.950

Authors

Dr MANPREET SINGH Dept. of Sports, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., India
Dr SATBIR SINGH DAGAR Dept. of Sports Medicine, Cosmo Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India
Dr Sanjay Kalra Dept. of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Haryana, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59793/ijcp.v34i11.950

Keywords:

Exercise medicine,, social health, sports endocrinology, sports medicine

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.