Yoga, an Appurtenant Method to Improve the Sports Performance of Elite Romanian Athletes

Rocsana Bucea-Manea-Țoniș, Dan Gheorghe Paun, Veronica Mindrescu () and Cristian Cătună
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Rocsana Bucea-Manea-Țoniș: Doctoral School, National University of Physical Education and Sport, 060057 Bucharest, Romania
Dan Gheorghe Paun: Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Spiru Haret University, 030045 Bucharest, Romania
Veronica Mindrescu: Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania
Cristian Cătună: Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Spiru Haret University, 030045 Bucharest, Romania

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-18

Abstract: Yoga is a very popular trendy sport all over the world. Since its establishment and promotion, yoga has mostly been practiced in social clubs and studios, often being performed during optional courses in colleges. Basic yoga instruction is generally absent in middle schools. This study investigated and assessed the viability of integrating yoga practice into the sports training program of elite Romanian athletes. The research methods used include documentation and data collection via an online survey in order to design a factor analysis with a structural equation model using SmartPLS software. The research assesses athletes’ opinions about the benefits of yoga practice and its impact on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The results highlight the need to integrate yoga classes into educational institutions. The research has demonstrated that Romanian athletes use yoga in the pre- and post-competition phases to increase their focus, balance, muscle, and joint elasticity, create a positive attitude toward victory, manage emotional and post-traumatic stress disorder, visualize their performance in competition, and see themselves as winners. Overall, yoga is a successful strategy to enhance sports training and medical rehabilitation for stress disorders and post-traumatic diseases.

Keywords: yoga practice; sports training; technology; post-traumatic stress disorder; therapy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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