Sleep/wake behaviours of elite athletes from individual and team sports

Lastella, Michele; Roach, Gregory D.; Halson, Shona L.; Sargent, Charli

doi:10.1080/17461391.2014.932016

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“…A study in 47 Olympic athletes from various sports documented an average of 6.9 h of sleep across four nights, as measured objectively by actigraphy [21]. A similar amount of sleep was found in 124 elite Australian athletes from both individual and team sports, with team athletes averaging 6.8 h and athletes from individual sports averaging 6.5 h of sleep per night [22]. Research in Australian Olympic swimmers found that during early morning training days, athletes obtained just 5.4 h of sleep on average, compared to 7.1 h of sleep on rest days [23].…”

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“…The recommended amount of sleep for adults is between 7 h and 9 h per day [20]. According to the available evidence, many athletes may not meet the minimum sleep quantity recommendation [21][22][23]. A study in 47 Olympic athletes from various sports documented an average of 6.9 h of sleep across four nights, as measured objectively by actigraphy [21].…”

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Sleep Quality and Chronotype Differences between Elite Athletes and Non-Athlete Controls

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Previous research has found that elite athletes have insufficient sleep, yet the specific kinds of sleep disturbances occurring as compared to a control group are limited. Here we compare the subjective sleep quality and chronotype of elite athletes to a control group of non-athlete good sleepers. Sixty-three winter Canadian National Team athletes (mean age 26.0 ± 0.0; 32% females) completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Athlete Morningness Eveningness Scale. They were compared to 83 healthy, non-athlete, good-sleeper controls (aged 27.3 ± 3.7; 51% females) who completed the PSQI and the Composite Scale of Morningness. The elite athletes reported poorer sleep quality (PSQI global score 5.0 ± 2.6) relative to the controls (PSQI global score 2.6 ± 1.3), despite there being no group difference in self-reported sleep duration (athletes 8.1 ± 1.0 h; controls 8.0 ± 0.7 h). Further, athletes' chronotype distribution showed a greater skew toward morningness, despite there being no group differences in self-reported usual bedtime and wake time. These results suggest that a misalignment of sleep times with circadian preference could contribute to poorer sleep quality in elite athletes.

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Sleep Quality and Chronotype Differences between Elite Athletes and Non-Athlete Controls

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“…33 Interestingly, data from elite endurance athletes have frequently shown reductions in sleep quantity the night prior to competition. 34 Perceived ratings of sleep were not measured the night prior to matches in the present study and therefore a reduction may have occurred. Future work is required in order to further understand the effects of training and match load on perceived and objective measures of sleep quality.…”

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Tracking Morning Fatigue Status Across In-Season Training Weeks in Elite Soccer Players

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International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

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Purpose: To quantify the mean daily changes in training and match load and any parallel changes in indicators of morning-measured fatigue across in-season training weeks in elite soccer players. Methods: Following each training session and match, ratings of perceived exertion (s-RPE) were recorded to calculate overall session load (RPE-TL) in 29 English Premier League players from the same team. Morning ratings of fatigue, sleep quality, delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), as well as sub-maximal exercise heart rate (HRex), post-exercise heart rate recovery (HRR%) and variability (HRV) were also recorded prematch day and one, two and four days post-match. Data were collected for a median duration of 3 weeks (range:1-13) and reduced to a typical weekly cycle including no mid-week match and a weekend match day. Data were analysed using within-subjects linear mixed models.Results: RPE-TL was approximately 600 AU (95%CI: 546-644) higher on match-day vs the following day (P<0.001). RPE-TL progressively decreased by ≈ 60 AU per day over the 3 days prior to a match (P<0.05). Morning-measured fatigue, sleep quality and DOMS tracked the changes in RPE-TL, being 35-40% worse on post-match day vs pre-match day (P<0.001).Perceived fatigue, sleep quality and DOMS improved by 17-26% from post-match day to three days post-match with further smaller (7-14%) improvements occurring between four days post-match and pre-match day (P<0.01). There were no substantial or statistically significant changes in HRex, HRR% and HRV over the weekly cycle (P>0.05). Conclusions:Morning-measured ratings of fatigue, sleep quality and DOMS are clearly more sensitive than HR-derived indices to the daily fluctuations in session load experienced by elite soccer players within a standard in-season week.

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“…As it is non-invasive and allows data collection over significant periods of time at home or while travelling, actigraphy is particularly useful for understanding sleep patterns among athletes [4]. Four main studies have examined the amount and quality of sleep that elite athletes obtain [28][29][30][31]. Specifically, there is limited scientific information regarding sleep requirements and characteristics in elite soccer players.…”

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Stress, Sleep and Recovery in Elite Soccer: A Critical Review of the Literature

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In elite soccer, players are frequently exposed to various situations and conditions that can interfere with sleep, potentially leading to sleep deprivation. This article provides a comprehensive and critical review of the current available literature regarding the potential acute and chronic stressors (i.e., psychological, sociological and physiological stressors) placed on elite soccer players that may result in compromised sleep quantity and/or quality. Sleep is an essential part of the recovery process as it provides a number of important psychological and physiological functions. The effects of sleep disturbance on post-soccer match fatigue mechanisms and recovery time course are also described. Physiological and cognitive changes that occur when competing at night are often not conducive to sleep induction. Although the influence of high-intensity exercise performed during the night on subsequent sleep is still debated, environmental conditions (e.g., bright light in the stadium, light emanated from the screens) and behaviours related to evening soccer matches (e.g., napping, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption) as well as engagement and arousal induced by the match may all potentially affect subsequent sleep. Apart from night soccer matches, soccer players are subjected to inconsistency in match schedules, unique team schedules and travel fatigue that may also contribute to the sleep debt. Sleep deprivation may be detrimental to the outcome of the recovery process after a match, resulting in impaired muscle glycogen repletion, impaired muscle damage repair, alterations in cognitive function and an increase in mental fatigue. The role of sleep in recovery is a complex issue, reinforcing the need for future research to estimate the quantitative and qualitative importance of sleep and to identify influencing factors. Efficient and individualised solutions are likely needed.

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Sleep/wake behaviours of elite athletes from individual and team sports

Cited by 232 publications

References 53 publications

Sleep Quality and Chronotype Differences between Elite Athletes and Non-Athlete Controls

Sleep Quality and Chronotype Differences between Elite Athletes and Non-Athlete Controls

Tracking Morning Fatigue Status Across In-Season Training Weeks in Elite Soccer Players

Stress, Sleep and Recovery in Elite Soccer: A Critical Review of the Literature

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