The Effect of Sleep on Athletic Performance: A Critically Appraised Topic
Presenter Type
UNO Graduate Student (Masters)
Major/Field of Study
Health and Kinesiology
Other
Masters of Athletic Training
Advisor Information
Adam Rosen
Location
CEC RM #201/205/209
Presentation Type
Poster
Poster Size
48" x 36"
Start Date
22-3-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
22-3-2024 10:00 AM
Abstract
Clinical Scenario: Collegiate athletes often face a demanding schedule that includes rigorous training sessions, frequent travel for competitions, and academic responsibilities. Sleep is a critical factor in an athlete’s performance, recovery, and overall well-being. Inadequate sleep has been shown to correlate with athletic performance, so the purpose of this study is to determine if sleep quality has an effect on athletic performance. Clinical Question: Does Increasing Sleep Duration Among Collegiate Athletes Lead to a Measurable Improvement in their Overall Performance? Summary of key findings: A cross-sectional study, a questionnaire, and an observational study were all included for this critically appraised topic (CAT) finding that there was a strong correlation between sleep quality and all performance indicators, indicating that athletes who enjoy good sleep quality tend to perform at their best. Clinical bottom line: Improving sleep quality in athletes has been shown to optimize athletic performance. However, mood, travel times, napping times, and sleep enhancers can play a big role in sleep and athletic performance as well. Strength of recommendation: All our research articles included were a level 2 level of evidence and were all rated “good” on the PEDro scale (6-8).
The Effect of Sleep on Athletic Performance: A Critically Appraised Topic
CEC RM #201/205/209
Clinical Scenario: Collegiate athletes often face a demanding schedule that includes rigorous training sessions, frequent travel for competitions, and academic responsibilities. Sleep is a critical factor in an athlete’s performance, recovery, and overall well-being. Inadequate sleep has been shown to correlate with athletic performance, so the purpose of this study is to determine if sleep quality has an effect on athletic performance. Clinical Question: Does Increasing Sleep Duration Among Collegiate Athletes Lead to a Measurable Improvement in their Overall Performance? Summary of key findings: A cross-sectional study, a questionnaire, and an observational study were all included for this critically appraised topic (CAT) finding that there was a strong correlation between sleep quality and all performance indicators, indicating that athletes who enjoy good sleep quality tend to perform at their best. Clinical bottom line: Improving sleep quality in athletes has been shown to optimize athletic performance. However, mood, travel times, napping times, and sleep enhancers can play a big role in sleep and athletic performance as well. Strength of recommendation: All our research articles included were a level 2 level of evidence and were all rated “good” on the PEDro scale (6-8).