Table 1.
The impact of sports on psoriasis.
| Authors [Reference] |
Year | Population | No. of Patients | Scores | Other Factors | Main Outcome (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwarz et al. [5] | 2019 | 9940 | 9940 | BSA | BMI | High BMI and Pso lower chances of sporting activity |
| Frankel et al. [6] | 2012 | 86,655 | 86,655 | OPEN QUESTIONNAIRE | Threshold effect of sport ameliorates Pso | |
| Do et al. [7] | 2015 | 6549 | 155 | MET/min, MVPA | MET per minute lower in Pso patients than controls | |
| Balato et al. [8] | 2015 | 1305 | 400 | BMI and DURATION OF SPORT | Sport prevents the development of Pso | |
| Megna et al. [9] | 2017 | 680 | 323 | BMI and DURATION OF SPORT | Sport does not worsen psoriasis | |
| Brophy et al. [10] | 2008 | 1 | 1 | Oligoarticular psoriatic arthritis can be worsened in case of contact sports | ||
| Corn et al. [11] | 1987 | 1 | 1 | Koebner’s sign is elicited by sporting activities |
Abbreviations: BMI = Body Mass Index, BSA = Body Surface Area, MET = Metabolic Equivalent Task, MVPA = moderate to vigorous physical activity, Pso = psoriasis.