Association between sports participation and overall health in children and adolescents

Song, Yue; Shi, Chongyan

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101718

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“…There is now ample evidence of the beneficial effects of sports practice, especially in the early stages of life, on motor development and the maintenance of an adequate state of health 5 – 7 . However, the studies that associate physical activity or sports practice with the development of manual dexterity are conflicting in terms of results and, furthermore, it is not clear whether one sport can be more efficient than another.…”

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Young basketball players have better manual dexterity performance than sportsmen and non-sportsmen of the same age: a cross-sectional study

Amato,

Giustino,

Patti

et al. 2023

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Manual dexterity is a key skill in motor development. There are conflicting studies on the influence of sports practice on this skill and on which type of sport trains this ability the most in youth. Manual dexterity is usually assessed with expensive and time-consuming tools not easily available to facilities such as schools or sports clubs. The aim of this study was to assess differences in manual dexterity performance between young basketball players, sportsmen, and non-sportsmen. A further aim was to analyze whether the coin rotation task was a reliable tool for assessing manual dexterity. Based on the characteristics of the sport, we hypothesized that basketball players had better manual dexterity performances. Seventy-eight participants were included in the study and categorized into “basketball”, “sports”, and “non-sports” groups. Manual dexterity was assessed with the grooved pegboard, the coin rotation task, and the handgrip tests. The basketball group showed better performance in all tests. Significant differences were found between the basketball group and sports group and between the basketball group and non-sport group in the grooved pegboard (p < 0.05) and in the handgrip (p < 0.05) tests. Test–retest reliability of the coin rotation task scores was moderate in the basketball group (ICC2,1 0.63–0.6). Basketball practice could positively influence manual dexterity. The coin rotation task showed an acceptable construct of validity.

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Young basketball players have better manual dexterity performance than sportsmen and non-sportsmen of the same age: a cross-sectional study

Amato,

Giustino,

Patti

et al. 2023

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“…Physical activity is associated with physical and mental health benefits in adolescents [ 3 ]. In particular, participation in sports activities is the most popular form of leisure-time physical activity in adolescents [ 7 , 8 ]. Engaging in sports activities also fosters social relationships and self-esteem [ 9 ].…”

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Differential Associations of Sports Participation With Self-Rated Health and Depressive Symptoms Among Japanese Adolescents

Yamaguchi,

Kawasaki,

Oura

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the associations of sports participation with self-rated health and depressive symptoms in a nationally representative sample of Japanese adolescents. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted with 1,658 adolescents aged between 12 and 21 years. Sports participation levels were divided into high-frequency, moderate-frequency, low-frequency, and no-participation groups. Self-rated health was evaluated using a four-grade scale. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Japanese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-8. Other lifestyle behaviors were also surveyed. The associations of sports participation with self-rated health and depressive symptoms were examined using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The participants in the high- (odds ratio (OR), 0.45) and moderate-frequency (OR, 0.46) groups were less likely to self-report poor health than those in the non-participation group. By contrast, a U-shaped association was found between sports participation and depression, in which the participants in the moderate-frequency group (OR, 0.52) were less likely to have depressive symptoms. The OR for the high- (0.89) and low-frequency (0.91) groups were not significant. Furthermore, eating regular breakfasts, six or more days/week, and having shorter screen times of less than two hours/day were negatively associated with poor self-reported health and depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Moderate- to high-frequency sports activities are associated with a reduced risk of poor self-rated health among Japanese adolescents. However, only moderate-frequency activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Participation in optimal sports activities may effectively lower the risk of poor health in adolescents.

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Optimizing lifestyle behaviors to support healthy body-mind

Gao,

Yu,

Wang

et al. 2024

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

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Association between sports participation and overall health in children and adolescents

Cited by 4 publications

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Young basketball players have better manual dexterity performance than sportsmen and non-sportsmen of the same age: a cross-sectional study

Young basketball players have better manual dexterity performance than sportsmen and non-sportsmen of the same age: a cross-sectional study

Differential Associations of Sports Participation With Self-Rated Health and Depressive Symptoms Among Japanese Adolescents

Optimizing lifestyle behaviors to support healthy body-mind

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