Effects of training and competition on the sleep of elite athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives To characterise the sleep of elite athletes and to identify factors associated with
training and competition that negatively affect sleep. Design Prognosis systematic review …
training and competition that negatively affect sleep. Design Prognosis systematic review …
From pillow to podium: a review on understanding sleep for elite athletes
S O'Donnell, CM Beaven, MW Driller - Nature and science of sleep, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Sleep is considered vital to human health and well-being, and is critical to physiological and
cognitive functioning. Elite athletes experience high training and competition demands, and …
cognitive functioning. Elite athletes experience high training and competition demands, and …
[HTML][HTML] Development of the athlete sleep behavior questionnaire: a tool for identifying maladaptive sleep practices in elite athletes
Introduction: Existing sleep questionnaires to assess sleep behaviors may not be sensitive
in determining the unique sleep challenges faced by elite athletes. The purpose of the …
in determining the unique sleep challenges faced by elite athletes. The purpose of the …
The sleep and recovery practices of athletes
Background: Athletes maintain a balance between stress and recovery and adopt recovery
modalities that manage fatigue and enhance recovery and performance. Optimal TST is …
modalities that manage fatigue and enhance recovery and performance. Optimal TST is …
[HTML][HTML] Deconstructing athletes' sleep: A systematic review of the influence of age, sex, athletic expertise, sport type, and season on sleep characteristics
Purpose This systematic review aimed to describe objective sleep parameters for athletes
under different conditions and address potential sleep issues in this specific population …
under different conditions and address potential sleep issues in this specific population …
[HTML][HTML] How much sleep does an elite athlete need?
C Sargent, M Lastella… - … journal of sports …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: Anecdotal reports indicate that many elite athletes are dissatisfied with their sleep,
but little is known about their actual sleep requirements. Therefore, the aim of this study was …
but little is known about their actual sleep requirements. Therefore, the aim of this study was …
Insufficient sleep in young athletes? Causes, consequences, and potential treatments
Sleep is essential in the preparation for, and the recovery from, training and competition.
Despite being important for all individuals, young athletes are considered an at-risk group …
Despite being important for all individuals, young athletes are considered an at-risk group …
Functional overreaching in endurance athletes: a necessity or cause for concern?
P Bellinger - Sports Medicine, 2020 - Springer
There are variable responses to short-term periods of increased training load in endurance
athletes, whereby some athletes improve without deleterious effects on performance, while …
athletes, whereby some athletes improve without deleterious effects on performance, while …
Pyjamas, polysomnography and professional athletes: The role of sleep tracking Technology in Sport
Technological advances in sleep monitoring have seen an explosion of devices used to
gather important sleep metrics. These devices range from instrumented 'smart pyjamas' …
gather important sleep metrics. These devices range from instrumented 'smart pyjamas' …
The impact of kiwifruit consumption on the sleep and recovery of elite athletes
Background: Poor sleep and resultant under-recovery can negatively impact training
adaptations, increase the risk of injury and reduce subsequent performance. Due to the 'food …
adaptations, increase the risk of injury and reduce subsequent performance. Due to the 'food …