Role of Sports in Social Health Promotion

Chidiebere E. Okechukwu

Abstract


Dear Editor,

Sports in a social context can be defined as a type of leisure‑time physical activity(PA), organized to improve physical, social, emotional, and mental well‑being among the participants.


Keywords


Sports; Social Health Promotion; physical activity

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