To nap or not to nap? A systematic review evaluating napping behavior in athletes and the impact on various measures of athletic performance
M Lastella, SL Halson, JA Vitale… - Nature and science of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The objective of this systematic review was to 1) determine how studies evaluated
napping behavior in athletes (frequency, duration, timing and measurement); 2) explore how …
napping behavior in athletes (frequency, duration, timing and measurement); 2) explore how …
[HTML][HTML] Sleep tracking of a commercially available smart ring and smartwatch against medical-grade actigraphy in everyday settings: instrument validation study
Background: Assessment of sleep quality is essential to address poor sleep quality and
understand changes. Owing to the advances in the Internet of Things and wearable …
understand changes. Owing to the advances in the Internet of Things and wearable …
Sleep interventions for performance, mood and sleep outcomes in athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sleep is fundamental to sports performance and other health outcomes such as mental
wellbeing. This systematic review explored the effects of sleep interventions implemented …
wellbeing. This systematic review explored the effects of sleep interventions implemented …
The effect of sleep quality and quantity on athlete's health and perceived training quality
University athletes are unique because they not only have to cope with the normal psycho-
physiological stress of training and playing sport, but they also need to accommodate the …
physiological stress of training and playing sport, but they also need to accommodate the …
Sleep quality in elite athletes: normative values, reliability and understanding contributors to poor sleep
Background The aims of this retrospective study were to (i) provide a description of sleep
quality in elite athletes as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI),(ii) provide …
quality in elite athletes as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI),(ii) provide …
Effect of evening blue light blocking glasses on subjective and objective sleep in healthy adults: A randomized control trial
Objectives Evening blue light has been shown to suppress melatonin, which can negatively
impact sleep quality. The impact of evening blue light blocking (BLB) interventions on sleep …
impact sleep quality. The impact of evening blue light blocking (BLB) interventions on sleep …
Sleep disturbances and depression are bidirectionally associated among college student athletes across COVID-19 pandemic exposure classes
KA Petrie, BA Messman, DC Slavish… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2023 - Elsevier
College athletes may be vulnerable to sleep disturbances and depression during the COVID-
19 pandemic as a result of large shifts in social and athletic obligations. In a national sample …
19 pandemic as a result of large shifts in social and athletic obligations. In a national sample …
Sex differences in sleep and influence of the menstrual cycle on women's sleep in junior endurance athletes
Previous research shows that female athletes sleep better according to objective parameters
but report worse subjective sleep quality than male athletes. However, existing sleep studies …
but report worse subjective sleep quality than male athletes. However, existing sleep studies …
To Sleep Dreaming Medals: Sleep Characteristics, Napping Behavior, and Sleep-Hygiene Strategies in Elite Track-and-Field Athletes Facing the Olympic Games of …
JA Vitale, S Borghi, MF Piacentini… - … Journal of Sports …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: Few data are available on sleep characteristics of elite track-and-field athletes. Our
study aimed to assess (1) differences in sleep between sexes and among different track-and …
study aimed to assess (1) differences in sleep between sexes and among different track-and …
The Effect of Autogenic Training in a Form of Audio Recording on Sleep Quality and Physiological Stress Reactions of University Athletes—Pilot Study
K Litwic-Kaminska, M Kotyśko, T Pracki… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite the growing popularity of relaxation training, the effectiveness of an autogenic
training (AT) as a method of dealing with sleep problems in group of student athletes is …
training (AT) as a method of dealing with sleep problems in group of student athletes is …