Sports participation and health-related quality of life: a longitudinal observational study in children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In this study, longitudinal associations between sports participation and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were explored. Sports participation was operationalized as membership of a sports club, frequency of sports participation, performing individual versus team sports and performing indoor versus outdoor sports. The concept of HRQoL referred to the self-perceived enjoyment and satisfaction with one's personal health situation.

Methods

Data from 618 fourth-grade primary school children were included at baseline; 10-13 months later, 417 children (response rate 67.5%) were retained. At both time points, children reported on sports participation (Move and Sports Monitor Questionnaire-youth aged 8-12 years) and health-related quality of life (KIDSCREEN-52). Becaus

SUBMITTER: Moeijes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6698265 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature