Why the study?
The effect of interscholastic sport participation versus cancellation or postponement during the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent physical and mental health was unknown.
Does playing a sport during the COVID-19 pandemic improve physical and mental health in high school athletes?
Population
559 Wisconsin high school athletes from 44 high schools
Comparison
Played a fall sport vs did not play a fall sport
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Suggests sports participation may support adolescent mental and physical health during pandemic restrictions; leaves open whether these.
Does playing a sport during the COVID-19 pandemic improve physical and mental health in high school athletes?
Adolescent athletes who participated in sports during the COVID-19 pandemic reported significantly fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression and better quality of life compared to those who did not.
McGuine et al. (2021) studied this question.
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