Author(s): Amit Kumar, Devasmita Dash, Prabhanjan Kumar Kushwaha, Shilpy Gupta, Vijendra Kumar and Gangadhar Singh

Abstract: Sports medicine addresses about physical health, injury prevention, and treatment related to sports injury. It is an emerging branch of current era. Before two centuries ago, even in contemporary medicine, there was no separate branch like sports medicine. Ayurveda and Yoga can play a crucial role in prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation in sports injury as Ayurveda focuses on both preventive and curative aspect. It covers a wide range of sports-related topics, including nutrition, regular exercise, lifestyle, management of injuries, and rehabilitation plans. Human body is composed of seven Dhatu (tissue) and have six layers of Twacha (skin). Asthibhagna (bone fractures), Mansaghata (muscle tear), Snayuaghata (ligament tear) etc. are common in sports injury. Sports injuries can be managed according to the management of Bhagna (fracture and dislocation), Vrana (wound), Vranashopha (inflammatory conditions), Sadhyovrana (acute wounds), Snayugatavata (tendon and ligament injury), and Vata Vyadhi (chronic & painful conditions). Various procedures like Vrana Shodhana (Cleaning of Wound), Vrana Ropana (Cleaning of Wound), Vrana Bandhana (Bandaging of Wound) are mentioned under Sadhyovrana Chikitsa (Acute Wound Management) that can be utilized for acute sports injury. Vedana Shaman (Pain management) and Mamsa Shopha Chikitsa (Treatment of Muscle Sprains) can help to relieve swelling and pain. Whereas proper Yoga, active and passive movement of body parts and proper diet and lifestyle can help in early healing and fast rehabilitation in patients of sports injury.

DOI: 10.22271/flora.2025.v13.i2a.980