Investigating the benefits of sport participation for individuals with XXXX : a systematic review.

@entity1 @entity1641 @entity161 @entity146
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this review was to consider the impact of being introduced to a sport and sport participation on (a) weight loss and @entity146 symptoms, (b) any other health benefits in @entity1 with @entity161 , supported by quantitative and qualitative findings. SUBJECT AND METHODS: A systematic review in accordance with the PRISMA statement was conducted. Searches were undertaken in January 2014. Articles were eligible that (1) considered the effect (quantitative studies) and experience (qualitative and case studies) of either; being introduced to a 'sport' or undertaking a sport activity, (2) included >85% of @entity1 diagnosed with @entity161 or schizo-affective spectrum disorders according to recognised criteria. RESULTS: A total of 10 studies including 5 trials (2*pre-experimental, 2*controlled trials, 1*randomised control trial), 2 qualitative studies and 3 case studies were included (n=185). Two out of 3 studies that considered weight as an outcome measure reported significant reductions in weight and @entity146 symptoms following sports participation. The mean reduction in body mass index (BMI) ranged from -0.7kg.m2 (p<0.001) following 12 weeks of basketball to -1.33 kg.m2 (p<0.001) after 12-weeks of soccer. The mean reduction in the Positive and Negative Symptoms score ranged from 2.4 points (F=-19.0, p<0.001) following 12 weeks of basketball to 7.4 points (t=-5.0, p<0.001) following a 40 week programme of @entity1641 riding. A range of secondary health and wellbeing outcomes identified some significant results. Qualitative findings showed that @entity1 had positive experiences from participating in sports. CONCLUSIONS: Sport participation may result in reduced BMI and @entity146 symptoms in @entity1 with @entity161 . Sport has the potential to improve an individual's quality of life through providing a meaningful normalizing activity that leads to achievement, success and satisfaction. Well-designed randomised controlled trials are required to fully determine the health effects of sports participation in @entity161 .
