ArticleNutrients2021
The Sleep and Recovery Practices of Athletes.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Cannabidiol on Performance and Post-Load Recovery among Healthy and Physically Active Individuals: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Dietary Factors on the Sleep of Athletically Trained Populations: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- The Effect of Autogenic Training in a Form of Audio Recording on Sleep Quality and Physiological Stress Reactions of University Athletes-Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Repeated Continuous Theta-Burst Stimulation Modulates Resting-State EEG Microstate Dynamics in Athletes with Chronic Insomnia.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- The effect of evening swimming exercise on sleep parameters in male swimmers.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- Cross-Sectional Associations of Sport Participation, Academic Performance, and Psychological Well-Being Among Rural Romanian Adolescent Boys in the Context of Family Background.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Relationships Between Training Load, Perceived Cognitive Load and Sleep in Student-Athletes.International journal of exercise science · 2026Article
- Associations of 24-h movement behavior with mental health in adolescent athletes: a compositional isotemporal substitution analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Daily stress, sleep, fatigue and muscle soreness and their associations with injury and time loss in Para athletes: a 50-week prospective study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- Knowledge Gaps, Sleep Disturbances, and Energy Imbalance Among Female Field Hockey Players.Nutrients · 2025Observational
- Artificial Intelligence in Sub-Elite Youth Football Players: Predicting Recovery Through Machine Learning Integration of Physical, Technical, Tactical and Maturational Data.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Agreement Between Research-Grade Actigraphy Sleep, Consumer-Grade Smartwatches and Self-Reported Sleep Diaries in Masters Endurance Athletes.Journal of sleep research · 2025Article
- Sleep Quality Impacts Training Responses and Performance in Elite Swimmers.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Seasonal Variations in Training Load, Sleep Parameters, and Hormonal Markers in Collegiate Male Rowers During the Off-Season.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- From Science to Dressing Room: Dietary Supplements for Elite Soccer Performance.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Trends in Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, and Cannabinoid Use Among Italian Elite Athletes (2011-2023): A Longitudinal Anti-Doping Analysis.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Sleep Quality and Cognitive Skills Impact Neurocognitive Function and Reduce Sports-Related Injury Risk.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Mental Health, Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Sleep Outcomes Among University Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Sleep, Recovery, and Nutrition Characteristics of Elite Adolescent Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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5 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAthletes maintain a balance between stress and recovery and adopt recovery modalities that manage fatigue and enhance recovery and performance. Optimal TST is subject to individual variance. However, 7-9 h sleep is recommended for adults, while elite athletes may require more quality sleep than non-athletes.
methodsA total of 338 (elite
resultsPoor sleep was reported by both the elite and sub-elite athlete groups (i.e., global PSQI score ≥5-elite 64% [
conclusionThere is a need for athletes to receive individualised support and education regarding their sleep and recovery practices.
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