Guembri Mohamed Alaeddine, Racil Ghazi, Tounsi Mohamed, Aouichaoui Chirine, Russo Luca, Migliaccio Gian Mario, Trabelsi Yassine, Souissi Nizar, Padulo Johnny
Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia.
Research Unit (LR 23JS01) "Sport Performance, Health & Society", Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, University of Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia.
Children (Basel). 2024 Aug 7;11(8):954. doi: 10.3390/children11080954.
This study examines the potential impact of Ramadan fasting on sleep patterns and physical fitness in under 14 (U14) and under 17 (U17) female handball players.
For this study, sixty-five female handball players' (U14, = 33 and U17, = 32) sleep habits were assessed before (BR) and during the first (R1) and last weeks (R4) of Ramadan using: the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Physical ability tests including balance and jumps were conducted throughout these periods.; Results: During Ramadan, both groups noted significant increases in PSQI and ISI scores during R1 ( < 0.01 and < 0.05, respectively) and R4 ( < 0.05 and < 0.05, respectively) compared to before Ramadan (BR). For the U14 group, a significant increase occurred in ESS scores during R1 ( < 0.01) and R4 ( < 0.05), whereas for the U17 group, this increase was limited over the R1 period ( < 0.05). In contrast, for all physical ability parameters, both groups showed no significant difference during R1 and R4; Conclusions: During adolescence, Ramadan fasting may alter sleep patterns in young female athletes but appears to have no effect on their performance in short-duration exercises.
本研究探讨斋月禁食对14岁以下（U14）和17岁以下（U17）女子手球运动员睡眠模式和身体素质的潜在影响。
在本研究中，65名女子手球运动员（U14组33人，U17组32人）在斋月前（BR）、斋月第一周（R1）和最后一周（R4）期间，使用匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）、失眠严重程度指数（ISI）和爱泼华嗜睡量表（ESS）评估其睡眠习惯。在这些时间段内进行包括平衡和跳跃在内的体能测试。结果：在斋月期间，与斋月前（BR）相比，两组在R1（分别为P<0.01和P<0.05）和R4（分别为P<0.05和P<0.05）时PSQI和ISI评分均显著增加。对于U14组，R1（P<0.01）和R4（P<0.05）时ESS评分显著增加，而对于U17组，R1期间该增加有限（P<0.05）。相比之下，对于所有体能参数，两组在R1和R4期间均无显著差异。结论：在青春期，斋月禁食可能会改变年轻女运动员的睡眠模式，但似乎对她们在短时间运动中的表现没有影响。
