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Sport Influence On Public Health

There is overwhelming evidence that regular physical activity provides significant health benefits by reducing the risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. Physical activity can also play a therapeutic role in addressing psychological disorders like depression and improve self-esteem. While physical activity on its own may not directly lead to health benefits, as part of a healthy lifestyle that includes proper nutrition, clothing, and injury prevention, it can promote overall well-being. For developing countries, physical activity and sport can make substantial contributions to public health by providing cost-effective treatment and rehabilitation for various diseases.

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Sport Influence On Public Health

There is overwhelming evidence that regular physical activity provides significant health benefits by reducing the risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. Physical activity can also play a therapeutic role in addressing psychological disorders like depression and improve self-esteem. While physical activity on its own may not directly lead to health benefits, as part of a healthy lifestyle that includes proper nutrition, clothing, and injury prevention, it can promote overall well-being. For developing countries, physical activity and sport can make substantial contributions to public health by providing cost-effective treatment and rehabilitation for various diseases.

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University of Technology doctoral students:

Department of Architecture Inaam Qasim Abdullah


supervisor: Dr. Mahmood AlBarbooti 2019-2020
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Sport influence on public health


Although research interest on physical activity and health dates back to
the 1950s, the breakthrough in the scientific evidence on health benefits of
physical activity largely took place during the 1980s and 1990s. There is an
overwhelming amount of scientific evidence on the positive effects of sport
and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. The positive, direct effects
of engaging in regular physical activity are particularly apparent in the
prevention of several chronic diseases, including: cardiovascular disease,
diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, depression and osteoporosis.

Physical activity and psychosocial health

The WHO has estimated that “one in four patients visiting a health
service has at least one mental, neurological or behavioural disorder, but most
of these disorders are neither diagnosed nor treated”. A number of studies
have shown that exercise may play a therapeutic role in addressing a number
of psychological disorders. Studies also show that exercise has a positive
influence on depression. Physical self-worth and physical self-perception,
including body image, has been linked to improved self-esteem. The evidence
relating to health benefits of physical activity predominantly focuses on intra-
personal factors such as physiological, cognitive and affective benefits,
however, that does not exclude the social and inter-personal benefits of sport
and physical activity which can also produce positive health effects in
individuals and communities.

Sport and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle

A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical


activity impacts on health in different populations. Sport and physical activity
in itself may not directly lead to benefits but, in combination with other
factors, can promote healthy lifestyles.

There is evidence to suggest that changes in the environment can have a


significant impact on opportunities for participation and in addition, the
conditions under which the activity is taking place can heavily impact on
health outcomes. Elements that may be determinants on health include
nutrition, intensity and type of physical activity, appropriate footwear and
clothing, climate, injury, stress levels and sleep patterns.
Sport and physical activity can make a substantial contribution to the
well-being of people in developing countries. Exercise, physical activity and
sport have long been used in the treatment and rehabilitation of communicable
and non-communicable diseases. Physical activity for individuals is a strong
means for the prevention of diseases and for nations is a cost-effective method
to improve public health across populations.

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