Application of a Healthy Lifestyle Through Sports Science Knowledge to Correct Bad Habits After the COVID-19 Outbreak: Systematic Review

The purpose of this study was to provide in-depth information about the application of a healthy lifestyle through sports science knowledge to correct bad habits after the COVID-19 outbreak through a Systematic Review. This type of research involves the systematic review method. This study was conducted using a comprehensive strategy of using article searches of databases of research journals. The databases used included Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. This research was conducted with a comprehensive strategy using article searches in databases of research journals. The databases used were Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. Journals were selected through inclusion criteria, namely international journals published in the last seven years until 2022, journals on health and sports. Furthermore, the exclusion criteria in this study were national journals and non-reputable journals. The keywords used in the search are health, sports, motor skills, motivation to exercise and COVID-19. A total of 2590 articles from the Web of Science, Pubmed, Scopus, and Embase databases were identified. A further 11 articles that met all inclusion requirements or at least some of them were selected for this systematic review. For standard opera-tionalization, this study follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The results of this study show that the application of a healthy lifestyle can be implemented by increasing knowledge of sports science and its benefits. According to this review article, exercise and physical activity are beneficial for improving physical fitness and reducing the percentage of fat, maintaining heart health, improving bone mineral density, increasing motor and locomotor skills, as well as mental health and the role of nutrition is also important to note in living a has the to correct bad habits after the COVID-19 Outbreak.