Chronotypes in elite Japanese athletes: assessed by the reduced Morningness-Eveningness and Munich ChronoType Questionnaires

Mar 15, 2021Chronobiology international

Sleep-wake patterns in top Japanese athletes measured by two common questionnaires

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Abstract

A weak correlation of 0.360 was found between the chronotype scores from two different questionnaires in 351 elite athletes.

  • The reduced version of the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (rMEQ) and the Munich ChronoType Questionnaire (MCTQ) were used to assess chronotype.
  • Weak correlations were observed between the rMEQ scores and the corrected midpoint of sleep from the MCTQ.
  • The corrected midpoint of sleep (MSFsc) showed a weak correlation with age (|r| = 0.374).
  • Chronotype determination may vary depending on the questionnaire used and the specific sport of the athlete.

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