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OP - November 18, 2014, 11:09 AM

Does anyone know if research has been done into how prayer is done in Islam and its neurological and physical effects.

I would argue whiplash and brain damage are almost guaranteed.

Many threads here comment about behaviours like being reactive, quick to anger, rule following, unwillingness to discuss subjects openly.

Are these not symptoms?

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Reply #1 - November 18, 2014, 01:52 PM

Infected skin and pimples on the forehead is one issue

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Reply #2 - November 18, 2014, 02:16 PM

A sore arse.

I remember as a kid using any opportunity to kick someone up the arse as they were in sajda.

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Reply #3 - November 18, 2014, 04:04 PM

Athletes foot (Ringworm) and Veruccas (Worts).

Dust allergies leading to asthma attacks.

Contact dermatitis from something on the floor someone is allergic to.

Neurologically - cause it 'So pretty' being gullible to influence and bad ideas?
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Reply #4 - November 18, 2014, 05:41 PM

Quote from: Jedi on November 18, 2014, 02:16 PM
A sore arse.

I remember as a kid using any opportunity to kick someone up the arse as they were in sajda.

You remind me of myself.

Quote from: Cornflower on November 18, 2014, 01:52 PM
Infected skin and pimples on the forehead is one issue

Or permanent prayer bumps Not sexy.

Hearing the athan has always been traumatic. I either want to punch someone out or cry. Growing up, I was required to pray with the family so there was no escaping. If I didn't show up right before the athan ends, my father would come after me. So we were expected to stop what we're doing and head to the living room for salat. Ugh.
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Reply #5 - November 18, 2014, 09:53 PM

What I don't understand is surely moving your head rapidly and then stopping causes whiplash - how does it work, do people actually bang their heads on the floor? if so, that is like receiving regular small punches to the head - would explain the strange look in the eyes you sometimes see.

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Reply #6 - November 18, 2014, 10:29 PM

In actuality salat, when performed correctly, is very calm and the transition from one position to the other is very organic. It's good exercise for old people but over-use can cause cramps and I don't recommend it for people with certain physiological issues. It can be a painful endeavour.

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Reply #7 - November 19, 2014, 06:39 AM

For example found this study carried out at King Saud University.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3885840/

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Physical Activity Associated with Prayer Regimes Improves Standing Dynamic Balance of Healthy People
Sami Saleh AlAbdulwahab, PT, PhD,1,* Shaji John Kachanathu, PT, PhD,1 and Kamaldeen Oluseye, PT, PhD1
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[Purpose] Preparing for prayers, practicing religious meditation and performing prayers are believed to stimulate the visual, vestibular and somatosensory systems, which provide the sensory information that influences human balance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Islamic prayer regime on balance. [Subjects and Methods] Sixty healthy male subjects with a mean age of 31 ± 5 years and a mean body mass index of 27 ± 2 kg/cm2 voluntarily participated in this study. The subjects were divided into two equal groups: one group of subjects who regularly practiced Islamic prayer, and another group of non-practicing subjects. The dynamic balance of individuals in both groups was measured using a Balance Master. [Results] Adult healthy subjects practicing Islamic prayer regimes exhibited statistically significantly better dynamic balance than the non-practicing healthy subjects. [Conclusions] The results of this study support the hypothesis that religious meditation and prayers benefit human physiological function, especially balance.

My immediate reaction is what about other regimes like taichi and yoga? Or even the wi?

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Reply #8 - November 19, 2014, 08:58 AM

The ruku' done correctly is basically a stretch for your calves and hamstrings, similar to bending down to touch your toes with your legs straight.

I hadn't really thought about it before, but I used to play soccer with some Muslim friends, and I think I was the only one who couldn't touch their toes when we did it in the warmup. I wonder if any of them had drawn inferences about my prayer regime from that?
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