Effect of sport on health in people aged 60 years and older: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Juliana S OliveiraStephen GilbertMarina B PinheiroAnne TiedemannLiane Brito MacedoLaísa MaiaWing KwokLeanne M HassettCatherine SherringtonPublished in: British journal of sports medicine (2022)
Sport may have a positive impact on health outcomes in people aged 60+. There was uncertainty on the effect of sport on strength, balance, lean mass and BMD. Further research is needed to investigate the optimal type and dose of sport to maximise the long-term benefits among older people.