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The Relationship Between Cricket Participation, Health, and Wellbeing: A Systematic Scoping Review
Garrett Scott Bullock1,2, Nirmala Perera3, Andrew Murray4
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, United States.
International Journal of Sports Medicine
|November 4, 2021
Summary
Cricket participation involves injury risks, but enhances long-term quality of life. Further research is needed on heat illness, skin cancer, and specific player groups like females.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Cricket participation offers health benefits but carries injury risks.
- Understanding the long-term health and wellbeing impacts is crucial for stakeholders.
- Existing literature needs synthesis to guide future research and interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize evidence on cricket's impact on health and wellbeing across all ages and standards.
- To identify knowledge gaps in the current research landscape.
- To inform cricket stakeholders and direct future research priorities.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review of eligible articles published up to March 2020.
- Inclusion criteria focused on studies assessing health and/or wellbeing in cricketers.
- Analysis of 219 eligible articles to summarize findings and identify research gaps.
Main Results:
- Injury incidence in cricket ranges from 1.8-5.7 per 1,000 player exposures.
- 48% of former cricketers reported persistent joint pain, indicating potential long-term musculoskeletal issues.
- Despite injury risks, former cricketers showed higher physical activity and quality of life (mental components) than the general population.
Conclusions:
- Cricket participation is linked to inherent injury risks affecting musculoskeletal health.
- Positive associations exist between cricket and sustained high quality of life, even post-retirement.
- Key research gaps include prospective studies, female cricketer health, injury prevention, and metabolic health impacts.
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