Cross-sectional study assessing sleep behavior and musculoskeletal symptoms in elite junior badminton athletes

Kaja Skare, Bjarke Viberg, Per Hölmich, Stewart Kerr, Niels Christian Kaldau

Abstract

Sleep inadequacy has previously been associated with increased risk of injury and reduced performance. It is unclear if sleep disorders are associated with musculoskeletal symptoms, which may be a predictor of serious injury and affect performance. The aim was therefore to assess sleep behavior in elite junior badminton players and its association to musculoskeletal symptoms. In 2018, players at the World Junior Badminton Championship completed the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire and a modified version of the World Olympic Association Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire. Participants were categorized with poor or moderate/good sleep behavior as the independent variable. Musculoskeletal symptoms were the primary outcome and was categorized using yes/no questions. Relevant musculoskeletal symptoms were defined as pain higher than 30 mm Numeric Rating Scale pain score or more than 30 minutes of joint stiffness a day. Group comparison was performed using chi-square analysis and logistic regression for primary outcome adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, previous injury, training load, and resting days. Of the 153 participants, 28% reported poor sleep scores. There was no difference between poor and moderate/good sleep score concerning demographic variables such as sex, age, ethnicity, previous injury, training load, and resting days. There were 27% with current musculoskeletal symptoms but with no difference in groups between poor and moderate/good sleep score (P = .376). This yielded an adjusted odds ratio of 1.23 (95% confidence intervals 0.52; 2.90). Twenty-eight percent of the participants reported poor sleep behavior. Twenty-seven percent experienced current musculoskeletal symptoms. We found no statistical differences in reported musculoskeletal symptoms when comparing athletes with poor sleep behavior to athletes with moderate/good sleep behavior.

Original languageEnglish
JournalMedicine (United States)
Volume103
Issue number27
Pages (from-to)e38698
ISSN0025-7974
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jul 2024

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Racquet Sports/injuries
  • Female
  • Adolescent
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Athletes/statistics & numerical data
  • Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases/epidemiology
  • Sleep/physiology
  • Musculoskeletal Pain/epidemiology

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