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- Title
Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis.
- Authors
Isidoro-Cabañas, Eva; Soto-Rodríguez, Francisco Javier; Morales-Rodríguez, Francisco Manuel; Pérez-Mármol, José Manuel
- Abstract
Adaptive sports could produce multiple health benefits in people with physical disabilities. The aim is to evaluate if adaptive sports practice has an influence on physical and mental quality of life. A meta-analysis was performed using electronic databases and other sources. A within- and between-group analysis for physical and mental quality of life was conducted. Standardized mean difference (SMD) was used as a measure of the mean size effect. The statistical heterogeneity, the risk of bias, and the quality of evidence were evaluated. Eight studies met the inclusion criteria and four of them were included in the meta-analysis. In mental quality of life, significant differences were observed in the within-group analysis (SMD = 0.71, p < 0.001) and between people practicing adaptive sports and those not engaging in them (SMD = 0.62, p = 0.009). In physical quality of life, significant differences were also found between pre- and post-practice of adaptive sports (SMD = 1.03, p = 0.007). The engagement in adaptive sports showed a positive impact on the mental quality of life among adults with physical disabilities. However, the positive effect of adaptive sports practice on physical quality of life was shown only in the pre–post-test analysis. Further studies are required to validate the obtained findings.
- Subjects
CINAHL database; ONLINE information services; META-analysis; CONFIDENCE intervals; SPORTS for people with disabilities; SYSTEMATIC reviews; HEALTH status indicators; MENTAL health; QUALITY of life; QUALITY assurance; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MEDLINE
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 18, p2480
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare11182480