Sex Difference in Access to Sports: A 1-Year Retrospective Study.

Autor:	Nasi M; Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (MN, AVM).; National Health Service, Unit of Sports Medicine, Department of Public Health, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy (RD, EG, GS).; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (AC)., D'alisera R; Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (MN, AVM).; National Health Service, Unit of Sports Medicine, Department of Public Health, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy (RD, EG, GS).; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (AC)., Cossarizza A; Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (MN, AVM).; National Health Service, Unit of Sports Medicine, Department of Public Health, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy (RD, EG, GS).; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (AC)., Guerra E; Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (MN, AVM).; National Health Service, Unit of Sports Medicine, Department of Public Health, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy (RD, EG, GS).; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (AC)., Savino G; Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (MN, AVM).; National Health Service, Unit of Sports Medicine, Department of Public Health, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy (RD, EG, GS).; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (AC)., Mattioli AV; Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (MN, AVM).; National Health Service, Unit of Sports Medicine, Department of Public Health, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy (RD, EG, GS).; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (AC).
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	American journal of lifestyle medicine [Am J Lifestyle Med] 2020 Dec 29; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 108-112. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 29 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.1177/1559827620911610
Abstrakt:	Purpose. Regular physical activity is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects. Thus, favoring the access to sports is of importance for promoting well-being. The aim of the present study was to investigate how the practice of different sports is distributed among different age groups and between men and women, by taking a picture of the medical certificate request in 2017 for sports in the population of the province of Modena, Italy. Methods. We analyzed the difference in distribution of requested medical certificate from 18 874 males and 7625 females stratified for age (<18 years, 18-40 years, and >40 years) and for different sporting disciplines (athletics, football, bike, swimming, basketball, volleyball, tennis, other team sports, other individual sports, and disabled sports). Results. Men requested medical certificates more than women (more than 2.5 times). The distribution of requested certificates differs significantly (chi-square test P < .0001) at different ages and between males and females of same age. Certificate for men aged less than 18 years were 7550 and for women were 4131 and the difference increase with age. Conclusions . In order to decrease the imbalance between men and women access to sports, it is mandatory to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce, as consequence, cardiovascular risks, mostly in women after 40 years. Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. (© 2020 The Author(s).)
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