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Review
. 2020 Mar;15(1):41-57.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.11.005.

Sleep and Athletic Performance: Impacts on Physical Performance, Mental Performance, Injury Risk and Recovery, and Mental Health

Jonathan Charest  1 , Michael A Grandner  2
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Sleep and Athletic Performance: Impacts on Physical Performance, Mental Performance, Injury Risk and Recovery, and Mental Health

Jonathan Charest et al. Sleep Med Clin. 2020 Mar.

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.

Keywords: Insomnia; Performance; Sleep; Sport.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr M.A. Grandner has received grants from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, National Institutes of Health, Nexalin Technology, and Kemin Foods. He has performed consulting activities for Fitbit, Natrol, Casper, Curaegis, Thrive, Pharmavite, SPV, NightFood, and Merck. This work was supported by R01MD011600 and an Innovation Grant from the National Collegiate Athletics Association.

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Relationships between Sleep Health and Athletics Performance
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