Elite athletes are particularly susceptible to sleep inadequacies, characterised by habitual
short sleep (< 7 hours/night) and poor sleep quality (eg, sleep fragmentation). Athletic …

Background Information on sleep quality and insomnia symptomatology among elite
athletes remains poorly systematised in the sports science and medicine literature. The …

Mental health symptoms and disorders are common among elite athletes, may have sport
related manifestations within this population and impair performance. Mental health cannot …

Abstract The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine convened a panel of experts to
provide an evidence-based, best practices document to assist sports medicine physicians …

Although its true function remains unclear, sleep is considered critical to human
physiological and cognitive function. Equally, since sleep loss is a common occurrence prior …

In recent years, there has been increased attention toward the importance of sleep and its
essential role in athletic performance, cognition, health, and mental well-being. Many of …

Background Athletes experience various situations and conditions that can interfere with
their sleep, which is crucial for optimal psychological and physiological recovery as well as …

Despite a growing body of literature demonstrating a positive relationship between sleep
and optimal performance, athletes often have low sleep quality and quantity. Insufficient …

Circadian rhythms, among other factors, have been shown to regulate key physiological
processes involved in athletic performance [1–7]. Personal best performance of athletes in …

Background: Athletes maintain a balance between stress and recovery and adopt recovery
modalities that manage fatigue and enhance recovery and performance. Optimal TST is …