Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli, Andrea Pintore, Jeff Ernst, Joerg Eschweiler, Frank Hildebrand, Marcel Betsch
PURPOSE: Regular sports activities are associated with multiple physical and psychological health benefits. However, sports also may lead to injuries and the development of osteoarthritis (OA). This systematic review investigated the association between sports activity, sports type, and the risk of developing OA. METHODS: A systematic review was performed by assessing studies that have investigated the risk of OA development in sports. Data extracted included general information, study design, number of participants, related body mass index, sports type, and assessment of OA...
September 1, 2022: Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review