0191 SLEEP DIFFICULTIES AND SLEEP DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENT ATHLETES

Abstract Introduction Recent studies have shown that sleep difficulties are highly prevalent in professional and elite athletes. Unfamiliar sleeping environments when travelling, high training loads, early morning training, competitive anxiety, etc., been mentioned as contributing factors for disturbances In addition to being susceptible these elements, young athletes also experience changes during adolescence. However, very little is known about the of this population whether it differs from adult This was aim present study. Methods 211 (M=14.9±1.6 years old; 60.4% females) completed online versions Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity (ISI), a modified STOP-BANG questionnaire. Summary independent T-tests were computed compare our results those study samples (M=19.6 ± 1.5 39.47% on PSQI ISI. Additional analyses done investigate differences subgroups using t-tests chi-squares all measures. Results There no difference between adolescents (t(837)=-1.50, p=.30), ISI (t(355)=.287, p=.774). showed that, among athletes, female higher (t(201)= 3.65; p<.001) scores (t(206)=-2.27, p=.024) than males, suggesting more disturbances. On other hand, male well team sports contact sport at risk obstructive apneas (χ2(2,N=207)=73.25, p<.001; χ2(2,N=210)=6.08, p=.048; χ2(2,N=210)=14.35, p=.001, respectively). Finally, with ADHD (t(203)=4.83; (t(209)=2.89, p=.004), apnea without (χ2 (2, N=207)=73.25, p<.001). Conclusion shows adolescent same level These concerning because they show age, experiencing significant difficulties. findings highlight importance promoting intervention who become involved an age. Support (if any) n/a