Torres W, Maillane-Vanegas S, Urban JB, Fernandes RA. Impact of sports participation on cardiovascular health markers of children and adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Clin Pediatr 2022; 11(4): 375-384 [PMID: 36052113 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i4.375]
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Wesley Torres, MSc, Teacher, Department of Physical Education, Sao Paulo State University-UNESP, Roberto Simonsen Street 305, Presidente Prudente 19060900, Sao Paulo, Brazil. wesley.torres@unesp.br
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Sport Sciences
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Systematic Reviews
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World J Clin Pediatr. Jul 9, 2022; 11(4): 375-384 Published online Jul 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i4.375
Impact of sports participation on cardiovascular health markers of children and adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Wesley Torres, Santiago Maillane-Vanegas, Jacqueline Bexiga Urban, Romulo Araujo Fernandes
Wesley Torres, Santiago Maillane-Vanegas, Jacqueline Bexiga Urban, Romulo Araujo Fernandes, Department of Physical Education, Sao Paulo State University-UNESP, Presidente Prudente 19060900, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Author contributions: Torres W, Maillane-Vanegas S, Urban JB and Fernandes RA were involved in the conception, data collection, performing the analysis and interpretation of data.
Supported byFAPESP, No. 2015/19710-3 and No. 2018/22593-7; FAPESP to Wésley Torres, No. 2018/09131-4; and CNPq, No. 2893293992696924.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: The authors have read the PRISMA 2009 Checklist and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the PRISMA 2009 Checklist.
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Corresponding author: Wesley Torres, MSc, Teacher, Department of Physical Education, Sao Paulo State University-UNESP, Roberto Simonsen Street 305, Presidente Prudente 19060900, Sao Paulo, Brazil. wesley.torres@unesp.br
Received: July 29, 2021 Peer-review started: July 29, 2021 First decision: November 11, 2021 Revised: December 17, 2021 Accepted: May 26, 2022 Article in press: May 26, 2022 Published online: July 9, 2022
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Adolescents are commonly engaged in sports but its impact on pediatric health is poorly explored in the literature.
Research motivation
There are many adolescents engaged in sports around the world and many organizations recommend sports participation as promoters of health among adolescents. However, little is known about its impacts on pediatric health.
Research objectives
To identify in the literature the potential benefits of sports participation on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents.
Research methods
We ran a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Research results
Sports participation is related to blood pressure but not related to intima-media thickness. However, the amount of literature about the issue is extremely scarce.
Research conclusions
The literature assessing the impact of sports participation on cardiovascular health in children and adolescents is extremely scarce and it is unclear its impact on pediatric health.
Research perspectives
We hope these findings will be useful to motivate researchers to expand the amount of data about the impact of sports participation on the cardiovascular health of pediatric groups.
