Citation

Cole RJ. Clin. Sports Med. 2005; 24(2): 343-53, xi.

Affiliation

Synchrony Applied Health Sciences, 12759 Via Felino Del Mar, CA 92014, USA. rcole5@san.rr.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.csm.2004.12.010

PMID

15892928

Abstract

Athletes could benefit from simple, self-administered, nonpharmacologic techniques for promoting sleep onset. A wealth of physiologic evidence and limited clinical data support several potential methods that might be conveniently applied at or near bedtime. These include inverted posture, skin warming/core cooling, motor relaxation, sensory withdrawal/masking, breathing techniques, and cognitive relaxation. Each holds promise as a possible element of a comprehensive sleep management program, but all need further investigation to confirm their efficacy or to determine optimal methods of application.

Language: en