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ArticleFrontiers in physiology2021

Life Satisfaction, Positive Affect, and Sleep Impairment in Masters Athletes: Modulation by Age, Sex, and Exercise Type.

Savannah V Wooten, Uwe Mittag, José Ramón Alvero Cruz, Sten Stray-Gundersen, Fabian Hoffmann, Sarah Michély, Stefan Möstl, Wolfram Sies, Edwin Mulder, Philipp Rauschendorfer and 3 more

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Savannah V WootenDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States.
Uwe MittagGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
José Ramón Alvero CruzDepartment of Human Physiology and Sports Physical Education, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Sten Stray-GundersenDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States.
Fabian HoffmannGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Sarah MichélyGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Stefan MöstlGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Wolfram SiesGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Edwin MulderGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Philipp RauschendorferGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Philip D ChilibeckCollege of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Jörn RittwegerGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Hirofumi TanakaDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States.

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Abstract

introductionThe masters athlete has been proposed as a model of successful aging. Research studies investigating psychological outlook in older athletes have primarily addressed negative affects including depression, anxiety, and stress. The impact of lifelong exercise on positive affect and life satisfaction as well as sleep impairment that could impact on these psychological states is largely unknown.

methodsA series of questionnaires (general life satisfaction, positive affect, and sleep-related impairment) were administered to 240 masters athletes participating in the World Masters Athletics Championships. Total raw scores were converted into

resultsMeaningful differences were observed for improved general life satisfaction and reduced sleep impairment for all masters athletes. Positive affect did not reach the meaningful difference threshold. No significant sex differences were found for any of the questionnaires (all

conclusionThis study demonstrates that the lifestyles of masters athletes contribute to improved general life satisfaction and reduced sleep impairment but not improved positive affect. The beneficial effects were observed irrespective of age, gender, and sporting types.

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agingmoodquality of lifesleep qualityveteran athlete

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