Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Deep breathing is an effective psychological skill for reducing anxiety in athletes.
Reason R: Deep breathing increases oxygen supply to muscles and enhances their strength.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Athlete Anxiety Reduction Through Deep Breathing
This section evaluates the provided Assertion (A) and Reason (R) concerning the effectiveness of deep breathing for athletes.
Statement Analysis
- Assertion A: Correct. Deep breathing is a well-established psychological skill used in sports to manage and reduce anxiety. It helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to a state of calm.
- Reason R: Incorrect. While deep breathing does enhance oxygen intake, its primary role in anxiety reduction is through promoting relaxation and calming the nervous system, not directly by increasing muscle strength. The assertion that it enhances muscle strength as the reason for anxiety reduction is inaccurate.
Conclusion on Statements
Assertion A is accurate as deep breathing serves as an effective anxiety-reducing technique for athletes. Reason R is inaccurate because it incorrectly links anxiety reduction to muscle strength enhancement, rather than the physiological calming effects.
Therefore, Assertion A is correct, but Reason R is not correct.
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