| Literature DB >> 35860363 |
David W Walsh1, Morgan Ferrara1, Katherine R Arlinghaus1, Craig A Johnston1.
Abstract
Sport represents a holistic health tool that unifies multiple pillars of lifestyle medicine. Sport can mitigate both the ongoing health disparities in communities that were present before COVID-19 and those exacerbated after COVID-19. The significance of this recommendation is highlighted by the impact sport participation has on creating healthy relationships, managing stress, and delivering physical activity among diverse populations. Importantly, sport can offer meaning and value to its participants, particularly when COVID-19 has limited people's ability for purposeful activity and social interaction. Clinicians are urged to consider the broad utility of sport for the prevention and treatment of unhealthy behaviors.Entities:
Keywords: health equity; lifestyle medicine; meaning; sport participation
Year: 2022 PMID: 35860363 PMCID: PMC9290183 DOI: 10.1177/15598276221090470
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Lifestyle Med ISSN: 1559-8276