Alshehri Mansour Abdullah, Alzylai Areej Ali, Alshehri Joree Abdulrahman, Alsharif Lana Zaid, Almalki Wafa Saleem, Alhasan Hammad S, Fadil Ammar S, Subahi Moayad Saleh, Alzahrani Hosam
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca 24382, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21994, Saudi Arabia.
Sports (Basel). 2025 Jun 20;13(7):196. doi: 10.3390/sports13070196.
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep quality, and anxiety are interrelated factors that play a critical role in physical and mental health. However, limited evidence exists on their associations within the Saudi Arabian context. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep quality, and anxiety symptoms among healthy, pain-free adults in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between December 2024 and April 2025 using validated Arabic versions of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), the Brief Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (B-PSQI), and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariable linear regression models. A total of 185 participants (mean age = 33.99 ± 12.57 years; 69.73% female) were included. The average total physical activity was 1730.02 ± 2109.24 MET min/week, and the mean sedentary time was 6.77 ± 4.69 h/day. No significant associations were found between physical activity and either sleep quality or anxiety symptoms. Similarly, sedentary behaviour time was not significantly associated with sleep quality or anxiety symptoms. However, poorer sleep quality was significantly associated with higher anxiety levels. These findings highlight the importance of sleep quality in mental health strategies for healthy adults in Saudi Arabia.
身体活动、久坐行为、睡眠质量和焦虑是相互关联的因素，对身心健康起着关键作用。然而，在沙特阿拉伯的背景下，关于它们之间关联的证据有限。本研究旨在调查沙特阿拉伯健康、无疼痛的成年人中身体活动、久坐行为、睡眠质量和焦虑症状之间的关系。2024年12月至2025年4月期间进行了一项横断面在线调查，使用了经过验证的阿拉伯语版全球身体活动问卷（GPAQ）、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数简表（B-PSQI）和广泛性焦虑障碍量表-7（GAD-7）。数据采用描述性统计和多变量线性回归模型进行分析。共纳入185名参与者（平均年龄 = 33.99 ± 12.57岁；69.73%为女性）。平均总身体活动量为1730.02 ± 2109.24代谢当量分钟/周，平均久坐时间为6.77 ± 4.69小时/天。未发现身体活动与睡眠质量或焦虑症状之间存在显著关联。同样，久坐行为时间与睡眠质量或焦虑症状也无显著关联。然而，较差的睡眠质量与较高的焦虑水平显著相关。这些发现凸显了睡眠质量在沙特阿拉伯健康成年人心理健康策略中的重要性。
