Mental health is important for children and adolescents, particularly those with disabilities. Olympic combat sports may have the potential to mitigate the heightened risk of adverse mental health outcomes in this population. To outline the rationale, methodology, and preliminary results of this investigation on how participation in Olympic combat sports influences the mental health outcomes of young individuals with disabilities, a compre- hensive search was conducted across academic databases, including the Cochrane Library, ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. This study focused on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and controlled trials (CTs). To assess the risk of bias of included studies, the Rob 2.0 and ROBINS-I tools were selected for RCTs and CTs, respectively. The review process was conducted using Covidence. Data not included in the meta-analysis were synthesized using the Synthesis without Meta-Analysis (SWiM) tool. Furthermore, the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) provided a framework consisting of five broad domains: intervention characteristics, outer setting, inner setting, characteristics of individuals, and the process of implemen- tation. Our review retrieved 12 studies involving karate (n = 5), judo (n = 3), karate and judo (n = 2), boxing (n = 1), and taekwondo (n = 1) delving into the role of Olympic combat sports as a rehabilitative tool. Our analysis indicates that Olympic combat sports, notably karate (p < .05) and judo (p < .001), were beneficial in enhancing social-emotional functioning in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Furthermore, karate and judo positively impacted aggression, and self-esteem in children with learning disabilities (p < .01). This study highlights the potential of Olympic combat sports in improving mental health for young individuals with disabilities, suggesting their value in therapeutic interventions.
Exploring the impact of Olympic combat sports on mental health of young individuals with disabilities: A meta-review protocol with preliminary insights
Ciaccioni, S
2024-01-01
Abstract
Mental health is important for children and adolescents, particularly those with disabilities. Olympic combat sports may have the potential to mitigate the heightened risk of adverse mental health outcomes in this population. To outline the rationale, methodology, and preliminary results of this investigation on how participation in Olympic combat sports influences the mental health outcomes of young individuals with disabilities, a compre- hensive search was conducted across academic databases, including the Cochrane Library, ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. This study focused on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and controlled trials (CTs). To assess the risk of bias of included studies, the Rob 2.0 and ROBINS-I tools were selected for RCTs and CTs, respectively. The review process was conducted using Covidence. Data not included in the meta-analysis were synthesized using the Synthesis without Meta-Analysis (SWiM) tool. Furthermore, the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) provided a framework consisting of five broad domains: intervention characteristics, outer setting, inner setting, characteristics of individuals, and the process of implemen- tation. Our review retrieved 12 studies involving karate (n = 5), judo (n = 3), karate and judo (n = 2), boxing (n = 1), and taekwondo (n = 1) delving into the role of Olympic combat sports as a rehabilitative tool. Our analysis indicates that Olympic combat sports, notably karate (p < .05) and judo (p < .001), were beneficial in enhancing social-emotional functioning in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Furthermore, karate and judo positively impacted aggression, and self-esteem in children with learning disabilities (p < .01). This study highlights the potential of Olympic combat sports in improving mental health for young individuals with disabilities, suggesting their value in therapeutic interventions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
