Temporal and bidirectional associations between physical activity and sleep in primary school-aged children.
The directionality of the relationship between children's physical activity and sleep is unclear. This study examined the temporal and bidirectional associations between objectively measured physical activity, energy expenditure, and sleep in primary school-aged children. A subgroup of children (n = 65, aged 8-11 years) from the Fitness, Activity and Skills Testing Study conducted in Melbourne, Australia, had their sleep and physical activity assessed using the SenseWear Pro Armband for 8 consecutive days. Outcome measures included time spent in light-intensity physical activiy (LPA), moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA), activity energy expenditure (AEE), time in bed, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency. Multilevel analyses were conducted using generalized linear latent mixed models to determine whether physical activity on 1 day was associated with sleep outcomes that night, and whether sleep during 1 night was associated with physical activity the following day. No significant associations were observed between time in bed, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency with LPA, MVPA, and AEE in either direction. This study found no temporal or bidirectional associations between objectively measured physical activity, AEE, and sleep. Future research is needed to understand other sleep dimensions that may impact on or be influenced by physical activity to provide potential intervention targets to improve these outcomes.
a Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, 44 Greenhill Road, Wayville, SA 5034, Australia.
Grace E
GE
Vincent
b School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
Lisa M
LM
Barnett
c University of Newcastle, Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia.
David R
DR
Lubans
d Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Australia.
Jo
J
Salmon
d Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Australia.
Anna
A
Timperio
d Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Australia.
Nicola D
ND
Ridgers
D001315:Australia; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D055361:Multilevel Analysis; D012574:Schools; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012890:Sleep; D055105:Waist Circumference
SenseWear; accelerometry; accélérométrie; activité physique; jeunes; physical activity; youth