Sleep Disturbances in Pro Athletes: Prevalence and Intervention

For many athletes, sleep quality varies based on training phase, travel schedule, diet, performance competition outcomes, etc. Sleep disturbances on a short term basis can typically be managed, and the effects on performance may be minimal. Chronic sleep disturbances however, can be very problematic for an athlete, effecting performance, recovery and overall health. Higher level …

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Training camp effect on sleep quality and recovery

Training camps are a stressful time of year for both coaches and players. The athletes are exposed to an abrupt increase in training loads that may put them at risk of overtraining or injury. Therefore, it is critical that coaches manage loads and monitor players to prevent this from occurring. A known symptom of overtraining …

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