Cardiorespiratory Responses to Table Tennis in Low-Fit Coronary Patients and Implications for Exercise Training

Sacks, Roger; deJong, Adam; Brinks, Jenna; Spring, Tom; Sternburgh, Lucille; Franklin, Barry A.

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.09.014

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“…Apart from its obvious health advantages [ 25 , 60 ], flexibly adjusted table tennis training may serve individuals with various contraindications to other disciplines. For example, it can be a safe and beneficial form of movement for medical patients with cardio-respiratory disorders [ 61 ]. Moreover, it develops universal attributes (such as planning skills and hand-eye coordination), as well as separation from everyday stresses due to the full engagement it requires.…”

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Eye on the Ball: Table Tennis as a Pro-Health Form of Leisure-Time Physical Activity

Biernat

Buchholtz

Krzepota

2018

IJERPH

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Background: The article is devoted to an analysis of leisure-time (amateur) table tennis in Poland, its practitioners and the regularities of their activity. Methods: The study examined 12,406 persons in 4689 households (representative for the population). We used binary logistic regression and descriptive statistics in order to identify the patterns and determinants of table-tennis practice in Poland. Results: Table tennis is practised by 2.8% of population, and by 6.6% of physically active Poles. Among adults it is predominantly an occasional recreational game, not performed as a sport per se. Among children, it is often the part of physical education (PE) classes. Statistically significant predictors of contact with table tennis are: gender, age, income, place of residence, children in the household and being a student. Conclusions: Due to the undeniable benefits of table tennis (health, pleasure, personal and social development), the sport is recommended for use as a tool in increasing the (overall low) physical activity of Poles. Its popularization requires promotion in the media (as a health-oriented activity) and using various channels, including public places, the workplace (as part of corporate social responsibility) and physical education classes at school.

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