Mental Health, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life of US Adolescent Athletes During COVID-19-Related School Closures and Sport Cancellations: A Study of 13 000 Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Context

In the spring of 2020, US schools closed to in-person teaching and sports were cancelled to control the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is critical to understand the mental and physical health of adolescent athletes during this time.

Objective

To describe the health of athletes during COVID-19-related school closures and sport cancellations.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

A national sample recruited via social media.

Patients or other participants

A total of 13 002 US adolescent athletes (age = 16.3 ± 1.2 years, females = 52.9%, males = 47.0%) completed an anonymous online survey.

Main outcome measure(s)

Demographic information collected was sex, grade, sport(s) played, and zip code. Assessments used were the

SUBMITTER: McGuine TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7863599 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature