Diagnosis-Specific Links Between Physical Activity and Sleep Duration in Youth with Disabilities: A Systematic Review with Quantitative Synthesis
Abstract
Children and adolescents with disabilities experience disproportionate challenges in achieving recommended levels of physical activity (PA) and adequate sleep, two core determinants of health and functional well-being. This systematic review examined associations between meeting PA guidelines and sleep duration among youth with disabilities. Following PRISMA guidelines, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, and SPORTDiscus were searched through Spring 2024 for studies assessing PA and sleep in children and adolescents (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sleep and related disorders
Physical Activity and Health
Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 121–121
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Language
- EN