Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study

Physical fitness, particularly cardiorespiratory fitness, has been shown to positively impact sleep quality. However, the relation-ship between overall physical fitness and sleep-related problems in adolescents remains underexplored. Therefore, the aim ofthis study was to analyze the association bet...

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Autores: Muñoz Pardeza, Jacinto, Ezzatvar, Yasmin, Gutiérrez Espinoza, Héctor, Páez-Herrera, Jacqueline, Olivares-Arancibia, Jorge, Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo, García Hermoso, Antonio, López Gil, José Francisco
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Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
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Palabra clave:Agility
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Flexibility
Handgrip strength
Muscle strength
Sleep disorders
Speed
Youths
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spelling Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA studyMuñoz Pardeza, JacintoEzzatvar, YasminGutiérrez Espinoza, HéctorPáez-Herrera, JacquelineOlivares-Arancibia, JorgeYáñez-Sepúlveda, RodrigoGarcía Hermoso, AntonioLópez Gil, José FranciscoAgilityCardiorespiratory fitnessFlexibilityHandgrip strengthMuscle strengthSleep disordersSpeedYouthsPhysical fitness, particularly cardiorespiratory fitness, has been shown to positively impact sleep quality. However, the relation-ship between overall physical fitness and sleep-related problems in adolescents remains underexplored. Therefore, the aim ofthis study was to analyze the association between overall physical fitness and sleep-related problems in adolescents. This cross-sectional study included 812 adolescents (median age: 14 years [interquartile range = 12–17]; 54.9% girls) from the Eating Healthyand Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) data. Physical fitness was measured objectively using the Assessing the Levels of PHysicalActivity and fitness (ALPHA-Fit) battery for children and adolescents and a flexibility test, while sleep-related problems wereevaluated using the BEARS sleep screening tool (B = Bedtime problems, E = Excessive daytime sleepiness, A = Awakenings dur-ing the night, R = Regularity and duration of sleep, S = Snoring). Generalized linear models were used to examine the associationof overall physical fitness with the different components of sleep-related problems. The odds of experiencing sleep-related prob-lems decreased significantly with each kilogram increase in handgrip strength (odds ratio [OR] = 0.97, 95% confidence interval[CI] 0.94–0.99), and with each standard deviation increase in overall physical fitness (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.59–0.99). In contrast,despite not statistically significant, an increase in long jump appeared to reduce the sleep-related problems (OR = 0.91; 95% CI0.82–1.02), while a longer time in the 4×10-m shuttle run test might increase sleep problems (OR = 1.12; 95% CI 0.98–1.28). Inconclusion, greater levels of physical fitness, particularly muscular strength, may be key for reducing sleep-related problems,emphasizing the importance of personalized training programs.The authors received no specific funding for this work. The authors would like to express their gratitude to the Ayuntamiento de Archena, the participants, parents/legal guardians, physical education teachers, schools, and staff who provided information for this study.WileyCiencias de la SaludOsasun Zientziak2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/mswordhttps://hdl.handle.net/2454/54299reponame:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarrainstname:Universidad Pública de NavarraInglés© 2025 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/542992026-06-17T12:41:47Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
title Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
spellingShingle Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
Muñoz Pardeza, Jacinto
Agility
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Flexibility
Handgrip strength
Muscle strength
Sleep disorders
Speed
Youths
title_short Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
title_full Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
title_fullStr Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
title_full_unstemmed Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
title_sort Physical fitness and sleep-related problems among adolescents: findings from the EHDLA study
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Muñoz Pardeza, Jacinto
Ezzatvar, Yasmin
Gutiérrez Espinoza, Héctor
Páez-Herrera, Jacqueline
Olivares-Arancibia, Jorge
Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo
García Hermoso, Antonio
López Gil, José Francisco
author Muñoz Pardeza, Jacinto
author_facet Muñoz Pardeza, Jacinto
Ezzatvar, Yasmin
Gutiérrez Espinoza, Héctor
Páez-Herrera, Jacqueline
Olivares-Arancibia, Jorge
Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo
García Hermoso, Antonio
López Gil, José Francisco
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author2 Ezzatvar, Yasmin
Gutiérrez Espinoza, Héctor
Páez-Herrera, Jacqueline
Olivares-Arancibia, Jorge
Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo
García Hermoso, Antonio
López Gil, José Francisco
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author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias de la Salud
Osasun Zientziak
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Agility
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Flexibility
Handgrip strength
Muscle strength
Sleep disorders
Speed
Youths
topic Agility
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Flexibility
Handgrip strength
Muscle strength
Sleep disorders
Speed
Youths
description Physical fitness, particularly cardiorespiratory fitness, has been shown to positively impact sleep quality. However, the relation-ship between overall physical fitness and sleep-related problems in adolescents remains underexplored. Therefore, the aim ofthis study was to analyze the association between overall physical fitness and sleep-related problems in adolescents. This cross-sectional study included 812 adolescents (median age: 14 years [interquartile range = 12–17]; 54.9% girls) from the Eating Healthyand Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) data. Physical fitness was measured objectively using the Assessing the Levels of PHysicalActivity and fitness (ALPHA-Fit) battery for children and adolescents and a flexibility test, while sleep-related problems wereevaluated using the BEARS sleep screening tool (B = Bedtime problems, E = Excessive daytime sleepiness, A = Awakenings dur-ing the night, R = Regularity and duration of sleep, S = Snoring). Generalized linear models were used to examine the associationof overall physical fitness with the different components of sleep-related problems. The odds of experiencing sleep-related prob-lems decreased significantly with each kilogram increase in handgrip strength (odds ratio [OR] = 0.97, 95% confidence interval[CI] 0.94–0.99), and with each standard deviation increase in overall physical fitness (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.59–0.99). In contrast,despite not statistically significant, an increase in long jump appeared to reduce the sleep-related problems (OR = 0.91; 95% CI0.82–1.02), while a longer time in the 4×10-m shuttle run test might increase sleep problems (OR = 1.12; 95% CI 0.98–1.28). Inconclusion, greater levels of physical fitness, particularly muscular strength, may be key for reducing sleep-related problems,emphasizing the importance of personalized training programs.
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