Why the study?
With US schools closed to in-person teaching and sports cancelled during the spring of 2020 to control COVID-19 transmission, understanding the mental and physical health of adolescent athletes was critical.
How did COVID-19 related school closures and sport cancellations affect the mental health, physical activity, and quality of life of US adolescent athletes?
Population
13,002 US adolescent athletes
Comparison
Comparisons across sex, grade, sports played, and poverty level
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Authors
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Highlights mental health and activity declines during sport disruptions; leaves open causal links and recovery trajectories in adolescents.
How did COVID-19 related school closures and sport cancellations affect the mental health, physical activity, and quality of life of US adolescent athletes?
COVID-19 related school closures and sport cancellations were associated with significant mental health and quality of life impacts in US adolescent athletes, varying by sex, grade, sport type, and poverty level.
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