Sunday, October 1, 2023

Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis

Isidoro-Cabañas E, Soto-Rodríguez F, Morales-Rodríguez F, Pérez-Mármol J. Benefits of Adaptive Sport on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in People with Physical Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis; Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). 2023 Sep;11(18). PMCID: PMC10531072. doi:10.3390/healthcare11182480 

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.