Health Benefits of Different Sports: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal and Intervention Studies Including 2.6 Million Adult Participants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several reviews have examined the health benefits of participation in specific sports, such as baseball, cricket, cross-country skiing, cycling, downhill skiing, football, golf, judo, rugby, running and swimming. However, new primary studies on the topic have recently been published, and the respective meta-analytic evidence needs to be updated.

Objectives

To systematically review, summarise and appraise evidence on physical health benefits of participation in different recreational sports.

Methods

Searches for journal articles were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, SpoLit, SPORTDiscus, Sports Medicine & Education Index and Web of Science. We included longitudinal and intervention studies investigating physical health outcomes associated with participati

SUBMITTER: Oja P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11043276 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature