Sports Participation and Osteoarthritis in Females: A Systematic Review
Magnus Brent,
Mikkel Bo Brent
Abstract:Sports participation and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) have been a concern for decades. Few research efforts have been dedicated to clarify this issue for females, although they are considered at greater risk of developing OA than males. In contrast, several reviews have established an association between sports participation and OA for males. The aim of the systematic review was to assess the association between OA and participation in popular sports for females. PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar were sear… Show more
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