Sleep and health-related physical fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence on the associations between the sleep duration or sleep quality and cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in children and adolescents aged 6-19 years. Material and Methods This systematic review followed the Preferred Report...

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Published in:	Sleep science (São Paulo, SP ) Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 357 - 365
Main Authors:	Fonseca, Ana Paula Leão Maia, Azevedo, Carolina Virginia Macêdo de, Santos, Rute Marina Roberto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep 01-01-2021
Subjects:	Original
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Summary:	Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence on the associations between the sleep duration or sleep quality and cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in children and adolescents aged 6-19 years. Material and Methods This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- analyses (PRISMA) and was registered with the international prospective register of systematic reviews PROSPERO network. Three databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Science Direct) were searched until October 2019 for scientific articles concerning sleep duration, sleep quality and physical fitness. Results Six articles, including 5797 participants, from 11 different countries, were included in the current systematic review. Conclusion Longer periods of sleep and better sleep quality were associated with higher levels of physical fitness.
ISSN:	1984-0659 1984-0063
DOI:	10.5935/1984-0063.20200125