The impact of sport on the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of people with chronic breathlessness: A mixed-methods systematic review

CONCLUSIONS: Sports were well-adhered to with only minor/unrelated adverse events reported. Improvements in exercise capacity were observed although there was no impact on health-related quality of life. Other quantitative outcomes extracted varied widely across studies, making it difficult to draw firm conclusions. Participation in sports was reliably recorded at intensity consistent with moderate-to-vigorous activity despite being self-paced. Qualitative themes emphasised the positive elements of sport participation, namely, social cohesion, the capacity to incorporate culture, and the idea that participation is enjoyable rather than a necessary chore to maintain one's health.PMID:37518887 | DOI:10.1177/02692155231190770

Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - July 30, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Callum Bradford Denis Martin Kirsti J Loughran Noelle Robertson Alexandra Carne Nathan Skidmore Samantha L Harrison Source Type: research