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

Jonathan Charest, Michael A. Grandner

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)41-57
Number of pages17
JournalSleep Medicine Clinics
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2020

Keywords

  • Insomnia
  • Performance
  • Sleep
  • Sport

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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