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Racquet sports

Racquet sports has been studied in 2 papers since 2022: 2 observational studies in people. The newest paper, Aug 12, 2024: “Sport and longevity: an observational study of international athletes”.

Exposure

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“7.5 to less than 15 MET hours per week of racquet sports (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.75-0.93) and running (HR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.78-0.92) were associated with the greatest relative risk reductions for all-cause mortality”
Association of Leisure Time Physical Activity Types and Risks of All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality Among Older AdultsJAMA network open2022doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.28510

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Labs are independent when their papers share no last author and no institution.

Company ties: findings with an author at a company, or from a paper whose competing-interests statement declares ties to one.

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • Funders: Arizona Department of Health Services and others
  • 1 of 2 findings with company ties
  • Humans2

What did studies of Racquet sports find?

1

Studies of Racquet sports measured 1 outcome; the most studied are lifespan (1 study).

Lifespan

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1 study

  1. Racquet sports extend lifespan in humans (up to 5.7 years in males (95% CI [5, 6.5]) and 2.8 years in females (95% CI [1.8, 3.9])).

    “Racquet sports (i.e., tennis and badminton) exhibited a consistent and positive association in both male and female athletes, as shown by an extended lifespan of up to 5.7 years in males”

    Humans

    Sport and longevity: an observational study of international athletes

    GeroScience

What is Racquet sports linked with?

1

Studies link Racquet sports with 1 measure, most often mortality (1 study).

Mortality

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1 study

  1. Racquet sports lower the risk of mortality in humans (HR 0.84, 95% CI 0.75-0.93).

    “7.5 to less than 15 MET hours per week of racquet sports (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.75-0.93) and running (HR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.78-0.92) were associated with the greatest relative risk reductions for all-cause mortality”

    Humans7.5 to less than 15 MET hours per weekn = 272,550

    Association of Leisure Time Physical Activity Types and Risks of All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality Among Older Adults

    JAMA network open

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