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

Pekka OjaAamir Raoof Memon Sylvia Titze Danijel Jurakić Si-Tong Chen Nipun ShresthaSowannry EmTena MatolicTommi Vasankari Ari Heinonen Jozo Grgic Pasi Koski Sami Petteri KokkoPaul KellyCharlie Foster Hrvoje Podnar Željko Pedišić

Published in: Sports medicine - open (2024)

A range of physical health benefits are associated with participation in recreational cycling, football, handball, running and swimming. More studies are needed to enable meta-analyses of health benefits of participation in other sports. PROSPERO registration number CRD42021234839.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
mental health
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
meta analyses
health information
systematic review
health promotion
risk assessment
case control
human health
young adults
climate change