Authors: Soponyai János, Hegyi Gabriella.
In the process of selecting a type of sport, experts consider numerous factors, including an individual's physical attributes, endurance, coordination skills, and psychological inclinations towards regarding a particular type of a sport. One key element of the millennia-spanning Ayurvedic medicine is determining the basic body constitution, whose relevance and benefits extend beyond generations, various lifestyles, health conditions, and the competencies related to contemporary methods of sport selection. Each individual examined presents a unique, complex combination that includes characteristics of the body, metabolism, emotional tendencies, and many other factors determining their constitution. The purpose of this study is to present the possibilities inherent in the application of Ayurvedic body constitution analysis in the context of sport selection. Accurate determination of an individual's unique constitution enables those facing sport selection to choose a sport that most harmonizes with their physical and mental attributes, endurance, thereby maximizing the chances of success and minimizing the risk of later failures and injuries, as well as the waste of time and financial resources invested in development
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