Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis
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-g...
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| author | Eva Isidoro-Cabañas Francisco Javier Soto-Rodríguez Francisco Manuel Morales-Rodríguez José Manuel Pérez-Mármol |
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| description | 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, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and between people practicing adaptive sports and those not engaging in them (SMD = 0.62, <i>p</i> = 0.009). In physical quality of life, significant differences were also found between pre- and post-practice of adaptive sports (SMD = 1.03, <i>p</i> = 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b5fb7ead5bb0415c9750d2722bf36e722023-11-19T10:55:31ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-09-011118248010.3390/healthcare11182480Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-AnalysisEva Isidoro-Cabañas0Francisco Javier Soto-Rodríguez1Francisco Manuel Morales-Rodríguez2José Manuel Pérez-Mármol3Distrito Sanitario Metropolitano de Granada, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, 18014 Granada, SpainDepartamento de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, ChileDepartmento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainDepartamento de Fisioterapia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, 18016 Granada, SpainAdaptive 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, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and between people practicing adaptive sports and those not engaging in them (SMD = 0.62, <i>p</i> = 0.009). In physical quality of life, significant differences were also found between pre- and post-practice of adaptive sports (SMD = 1.03, <i>p</i> = 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/18/2480physical disabilityyoung peopleadultadaptive sportadapted sport |
| spellingShingle | Eva Isidoro-Cabañas Francisco Javier Soto-Rodríguez Francisco Manuel Morales-Rodríguez José Manuel Pérez-Mármol Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis Healthcare physical disability young people adult adaptive sport adapted sport |
| title | Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | benefits of adaptive sport on physical and mental quality of life in people with physical disabilities a meta analysis |
| topic | physical disability young people adult adaptive sport adapted sport |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/18/2480 |
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