Physical Activity or Inactivity and Fatigue in Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Physical inactivity needs to be strategically addressed throughout adolescence because it is often accompanied by an alteration in the quality of life. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms encountered in medical practice. However, little is known about the causal relationship between lifestyle and fatigue. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of fatigue among children and adolescents and to investigate whether various sport types and training volume/week are related to increased fatigue over time while considering gender and age. Methods: A total of 1617 participants (mean age = 13.3 ± 1.9 years, 8.2 to 16.1) completed a questionnaire assessing their perception of fatigue and including questions regarding weekly physical practi

SUBMITTER: Bricout VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11900360 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature