Long-term effects of early sports participation on health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Finland.
The effects of sport participation (SP) are typically assessed over relatively short time frames, with limited information regarding long-term impacts. The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationship of SP during childhood or adolescence with physical activity (PA) and health-related qualit...
| Published in: | European Journal of Public Health Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 1 - 7 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Apr2026
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