Adolescent football players’ sleep, wellness and school physical activity over different phases of the year

Brown, GA; Veith, S; Sampson, JA; Whalan, M; Fullagar, HHK

Adolescent football players’ sleep, wellness and school physical activity over different phases of the year

Brown, GA Veith, S Sampson, JA Whalan, M Fullagar, HHK

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Publisher:: SAGE Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2021, 16, (3), pp. 701-709
Issue Date:: 2021

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dc.contributor.author	Brown, GA
dc.contributor.author	Veith, S
dc.contributor.author	Sampson, JA
dc.contributor.author	Whalan, M
dc.contributor.author	Fullagar, HHK
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dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2021, 16, (3), pp. 701-709
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dc.identifier.issn	2048-397X
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dc.description.abstract	© The Author(s) 2020. This study aimed to examine differences in sleep and perceived wellness between a group of adolescent academy football (soccer) players from sport high schools (SHS) and regular high schools (RHS) during different phases of the year, with a secondary focus on their school physical activity (s-PA) levels. Data were collected from 51 adolescent football players from one youth Australian academy in two blocks of two weeks (four weeks total). Subjective sleep quantity and quality, wellness and s-PA were assessed through validated daily questionnaires and weekly surveys. MANOVAs and ANOVAs for repeated measures were conducted to assess sleep and wellness variables across different weeks (school vs. holidays, early vs. late season) and between groups (SHS vs. RHS). No differences in sleep or muscle pain were found between players at SHS and RHS (p > 0.05). No effect of week (school vs. holidays, early season vs. late season) on sleep quality or wellness was found, nor did hours of s-PA affect sleep duration (all p > 0.05). Total sleep time was within recommended guidelines and significantly longer sleep times were experienced during the holidays compared to school term (p = 0.002). Overall, adolescent academy football players reported sleep quantities within recommended ranges and had greater sleep volumes during the holidays rather than during school. School type (SHS vs. RHS) and hours of s-PA had no effect on the players sleep within our cohort. Additionally, it appears perceptual wellness in this population is unaffected by time of season, or school compared to holidays.
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.title	Adolescent football players’ sleep, wellness and school physical activity over different phases of the year
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© The Author(s) 2020. This study aimed to examine differences in sleep and perceived wellness between a group of adolescent academy football (soccer) players from sport high schools (SHS) and regular high schools (RHS) during different phases of the year, with a secondary focus on their school physical activity (s-PA) levels. Data were collected from 51 adolescent football players from one youth Australian academy in two blocks of two weeks (four weeks total). Subjective sleep quantity and quality, wellness and s-PA were assessed through validated daily questionnaires and weekly surveys. MANOVAs and ANOVAs for repeated measures were conducted to assess sleep and wellness variables across different weeks (school vs. holidays, early vs. late season) and between groups (SHS vs. RHS). No differences in sleep or muscle pain were found between players at SHS and RHS (p > 0.05). No effect of week (school vs. holidays, early season vs. late season) on sleep quality or wellness was found, nor did hours of s-PA affect sleep duration (all p > 0.05). Total sleep time was within recommended guidelines and significantly longer sleep times were experienced during the holidays compared to school term (p = 0.002). Overall, adolescent academy football players reported sleep quantities within recommended ranges and had greater sleep volumes during the holidays rather than during school. School type (SHS vs. RHS) and hours of s-PA had no effect on the players sleep within our cohort. Additionally, it appears perceptual wellness in this population is unaffected by time of season, or school compared to holidays.

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