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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Health benefits of different sport disciplines for adults: systematic review of observational and intervention studies with meta-analysis
Sami KokkoPasi KoskiAri HeinonenPaul KellySylvia TitzeCharlie FosterUrho M. KujalaPekka Ojasubject
AdultMaleGerontologymedicine.medical_specialtyHealth Statusmedia_common.quotation_subjectHealth BehaviorPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationHealth PromotionFootballHealth benefitsRunningRisk FactorsSoccerPostural BalanceHumansMedicineAerobic exerciseOrthopedics and Sports MedicineQuality (business)Prospective StudiesSwimmingmedia_commonClinical Trials as Topicbusiness.industryGeneral MedicineObservational Studies as TopicPhysical FitnessMeta-analysisAthletic InjuriesCohortPhysical therapyFemaleObservational studybusinessSportsdescription
The aim was to assess the quality and strength of evidence for the health benefits of specific sport disciplines. Electronic search yielded 2194 records and the selection resulted in 69 eligible studies (47 cross-sectional, 9 cohort, 13 intervention studies). 105 comparisons between participation and non-participation groups in 26 different sport disciplines were reported. Moderately strong evidence showed that both running and football improve aerobic fitness and cardiovascular function at rest, and football reduces adiposity. Conditional evidence showed that running benefits metabolic fitness, adiposity and postural balance, and football improves metabolic fitness, muscular performance, postural balance, and cardiac function. Evidence for health benefits of other sport disciplines was either inconclusive or tenuous. The evidence base for the health benefits of specific sports disciplines is generally compromised by weak study design and quality. Future research should address the health effects of different sport disciplines using rigorous research designs.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-09 | British Journal of Sports Medicine |