The Method of Gas Discharge Visualization in the Diagnosis of Stress Factors in Athletes

The method of gas discharge visualization (Kirlian effect) is a non-invasive diagnostic method that detects the changes in the normal electrical activity of the human organism in a state of body’s sickness and psyche. It is widely used in various areas of the healthcare system, one of which is sports medicine, where the frequency of trauma increases dramatically. The balance between the mental and physical health of athletes is the basis for achieving high sports performance and reducing trauma of the joint muscle structures. The psycho-emotional component that is neglected by healthcare professionals often leads to reduction in the athlete's ability and this arises the need for successful early tracking and mastering of stressful athletic states. In Bulgarian sports medicine there is no established practice for applying objective methods for the diagnosis of stress factors. In this regard, the Kirlian effect may be a sufficiently appropriate tool for professional athletes to objectively measure stress response. The aim of the article is to investigate the possibilities of using the method of gas discharge visualization for the diagnosis of stress factors in order to prevent traumas and psychological recovery in athletes.