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Increased self-reported and objectively assessed physical activity predict sleep quality among adolescents

Lang, Christin, Brand, Serge, Feldmeth, Anne Karina, Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith, Pühse, Uwe, Gerber, Markus·2013·Physiology & Behavior

Abstract

Both scientists and the general public assume that physical activity (PA) is an effective, non-pharmacological approach to improvement in sleep quality. However, objective and reliable data on this relationship are scarce, particularly for adolescents. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to test the relationship by assessing both PA and sleep subjectively and objectively. A total of 56 adolescent vocational school students (Mean age=17.98, SD=1.36; 28 males, 28 females) participated in the study. Sleep and PA were subjectively assessed via questionnaires. Accelerometers objectively assessed PA, while sleep-EEG devices objectively assessed sleep. The data supported our prediction that adolescents with high PA levels would have longer TST, fewer wakening at night (WASO), fewer symptoms of insomnia, and higher sleep quality. However, gender influenced this pattern of results in that significant findings were only found between high self-reported PA levels and shorter perceived sleep onset latency (SOL). Though self-reported PA levels were a better predictor of good sleep than objectively assessed PA levels, gender was associated with sleep complaints; females reported more sleep complaints. Results indicate that among a non-clinical sample of adolescents increased PA is favorably associated with restoring sleep. Therefore, PA seems beneficial not only for physical and mental health, but also for sleep restoration.

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Authors
Lang, C., Brand, S., Feldmeth, A. K., Holsboer-Trachsler, E., Pühse, U., & Gerber, M.
Affiliations
University of Basel (CH)
Corresponding author
Lang, Christin
Venue
Physiology & Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-08
Volume
120
Pages
46-53
ISSN
0031-9384 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2089660011
Cited by
211
References
87
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FWCI
15.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Physiology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • edoc (University of Basel) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Keywords
physical activity, sleep quality, adolescents, self-reported physical activity, accelerometer-measured activity, sleep EEG, total sleep time, wake after sleep onset, insomnia symptoms, sleep latency, gender differences, vocational education students
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Electroencephalography, Female, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Male, Motor Activity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Sleep, Sleep Stages, Socioeconomic Factors, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Young Adult, Actigraphy, Self Report

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