Citation

Charest J, Grandner MA. Sleep Med. Clin. 2020; 15(1): 41-57.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245002, Tucson, AZ 8524-5002, USA. Electronic address: grandner@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.11.005

PMID

32005349

Abstract

Research has characterized the sleep of elite athletes and attempted to identify factors associated with athletic performance, cognition, health, and mental well-being. Sleep is a fundamental component of performance optimization among elite athletes, yet only recently embraced by sport organizations as an important part of training and recovery. Sleep plays a crucial role in physical and cognitive performance and is an important factor in reducing risk of injury. This article aims to highlight the prevalence of poor sleep, describe its impacts, and address the issue of sport culture surrounding healthy sleep.

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Language: en

Keywords

Insomnia; Performance; Sleep; Sport