Participation in football and health-related quality of life among middle-aged and older men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between participation in football and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in middle-aged and older men in Japan.

Methods

This was a survey with cross-sectional design. Middle-aged and older men who were registered members of the Japan Football Association as players were recruited (Football group). We also performed an online survey of middle-aged and older men and categorised them into two groups based on questions for this survey about their current engagement in sports/exercise activities (none group and individual sports group). HRQOL was assessed using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). The physical component summary (PCS) score and mental component summary (MCS) score were calculated based on eig

SUBMITTER: Sawa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001351 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature