Effects of olympic combat sports on physical fitness in non-athlete students: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Olympic combat sports (OCS) present complex physical characteristics where cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, postural balance, endurance, agility, speed, strength, and muscular power are determinants of physical fitness. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of OCS interventions on selected physical fitness outcomes among school-aged and university students, compared with active or standard.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in May 2024 and April 2025 using seven generic databases-PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCOhost, CINAHL Complete, Scopus, Web of Science (core collection), and PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database). The methodological quality and certainty of evidence were assessed using the PRISMA, TESTEX, Ro

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Martinez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301306 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature