International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021252021092924552455ENDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Roma Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier, Roma RM20210908<p><span id="page123R_mcid68" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr">Dear Editor,</span></span><span id="page123R_mcid69" class="markedContent"><br /></span></p><p><span id="page123R_mcid69" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr">Sports in a social context can be defined as a type of </span></span><span id="page123R_mcid70" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr">leisure‑time physical activity</span><span dir="ltr">(PA), organized to improve </span></span><span id="page123R_mcid71" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr">physical, social, emotional, and mental well‑being among </span></span><span id="page123R_mcid72" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr">the participants.</span></span></p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2455http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2455/717718294