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Youth athletes sleep more, practice less, and may lose interest in playing sports due to social distancing mandates.
Ellis, Henry B; Ulman, Sophia M; John Wagner, K; Carpenter, Connor M; Gale, Emily B; Shea, Kevin G; Wilson, Philip L.
  • Ellis HB; Scottish Rite for Children, Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.
  • Ulman SM; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
  • John Wagner K; Scottish Rite for Children, Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.
  • Carpenter CM; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
  • Gale EB; Scottish Rite for Children, Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.
  • Shea KG; Scottish Rite for Children, Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.
  • Wilson PL; Scottish Rite for Children, Department of Psychology, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.
Prev Med Rep ; 26: 101722, 2022 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1665380
ABSTRACT
In-person sport participation was suspended across the United States in the spring of 2020 to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The purpose of this study was to survey the impact of COVID-19 on young athletes during a period of social and organized sports restrictions. An anonymous cross-sectional survey study was conducted of youth athletes in the midst of social distancing mandates and consisted of six components demographics, sport participation, changes in sport-related goals/aspirations, sleep habits, and measures of anxiety and depression. 711 individuals who accessed the survey link yielded 575 (81%) participants with responses available for analysis. All respondents (aged 13.0 years) played organized sports, 62% were single-sport athletes, and 74% considered high-level. Participants were training ∼3.3 h less per week, spending more time outside, and 86% of participants continued to train while social distancing. Sleep duration increased (∼1.2 h/night) and sleep quality improved in 29% of young athletes. Additionally, 22% and 28% reported PROMIS® anxiety and depression scores characterized as 'mild', 'moderate', or 'severe'. Older single-sport participants reported higher depression scores, while higher anxiety scores were seen in female participants with fewer years played. 10% of young athletes and 20% of teenagers changed their sports-related goals. Training style modifications, decreased training, and increased sleep quantity and quality were positive effects of COVID-19 restrictions, while athletic aspirational changes were undesirable effects. Single-sport athletes may be at greater risk for psychological symptoms when their routine is altered.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Prev Med Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.pmedr.2022.101722

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Prev Med Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.pmedr.2022.101722