Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , February 2010

High Exercise Levels Are Related to Favorable Sleep Patterns and Psychological Functioning in Adolescents: A Comparison of Athletes and Controls

  • Serge Brand, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Depression and Sleep Research Unit, Basel, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Serge Brand, Ph.D., Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Depression and Sleep Research Unit, Wilhelm Klein-Strasse 27, 4025 Basel, Switzerland.
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  • Markus Gerber, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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  • Johannes Beck, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Depression and Sleep Research Unit, Basel, Switzerland
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  • Martin Hatzinger, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic of the University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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  • Uwe Pühse, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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  • Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Depression and Sleep Research Unit, Basel, Switzerland

Received 3 February 2009 ,Accepted 19 June 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00255-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.018

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , February 2010

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