Description

• Title:
  The Impact of Sleep on Athletes Performance and Injury Risk: A Narrative Review
• Creator:
  Artur;
  Melnyk, Bohdan;
  Latour, Emilia;
  Latour, Marianna;
  Judek, Roksana;
  Kowalczyk, Zuzanna;
  Stanek, Aleksandra;
  Płudowska, Katarzyna
• Description:
  Introduction and purposeSleep is a critical component of an athlete's health, significantly influencing injury risk, performance, and recovery. It plays a vital role in the healing process, contributing to growth, repair, regeneration, and immunity. Current literature suggests that sleep quality impacts various aspects of athletic performance, including physical and cognitive abilities, recovery, injury risk, and mental well-being. This narrative review aims to explore the impact of sleep on the musculoskeletal system of athletes, particularly focusing on injury risk, performance, and recovery. It seeks to synthesize existing research to highlight the importance of sleep quality and duration in maintaining and enhancing athletic performance.Description of the state of knowledgeThe findings indicate that less than 7 hours of sleep is consistently associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury, with athletes experiencing a 1.7 times higher risk if this sleep pattern persists for at least 14 days. Some studies also highlight that athletes obtaining fewer than 6 hours of sleep per day show significant performance declines and higher injury rates.SummaryWhile evidence clearly links certain sleep behaviors to increased musculoskeletal injury and pain, it is crucial to consider sleep as one aspect of an athlete's overall health and well-being. Adequate sleep is essential for optimal athletic performance, injury prevention, and recovery. Tailored sleep strategies should be integrated into training and recovery protocols to enhance the overall health and performance of athletes.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 ;
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2024 Artur Rygielski, Bohdan Melnyk, Emilia Latour, Marianna Latour, Roksana Judek, Zuzanna Kowalczyk, Aleksandra Stanek, Katarzyna Płudowska
• Date:
  2024.08.30
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Quality in Sport; Tom 19 (2024); 54333;
  Quality in Sport; Vol. 19 (2024); 54333;
  2450-3118
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  University Center for Sports Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/54333/39544
• Subject:
  sleep;
  rest;
  injury risk;
  sport;
  athlete;
  performance
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/54333
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
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  seek permission
• Type:
  text