Sleep, recovery and athletic performance: A brief review and recommendations

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Bird, Stephen P.. 2013. "Sleep, recovery and athletic performance: A brief review and recommendations." Strength and Conditioning Journal. 35 (5), pp. 43-47. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182a62e2f

Article Title	Sleep, recovery and athletic performance: A brief review and recommendations
ERA Journal ID	9815
Article Category	Article
Authors	Bird, Stephen P.
Journal Title	Strength and Conditioning Journal
Journal Citation	35 (5), pp. 43-47
Number of Pages	5
Year	2013
Publisher	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN	1524-1602
	1533-4295
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182a62e2f
Web Address (URL)	https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Fulltext/2013/10000/Sleep,_Recovery,_and_Athletic_Performance___A.8.aspx
Abstract	Sleep has been identified as an important factor contributing to optimal athletic performance. however, the psychosociophysiological stresses placed on elite athletes may result in an inability to gain appropriate sleep. improving an athlete's sleep hygiene is seen as a key strategy that could have powerful implications for athletic performance. therefore, the purpose of this article is to (a) overview the impact of sleep on recovery and athletic performance; (b) outline sleep hygiene strategies; and (c) provide sleep recommendations for athletes and coaches. the sleep hygiene strategies presented in this article represent a practical approach to improve sleep in elite athletes.
Keywords	Athletic performance; Recovery; Sleep; Sleep deprivation
Contains Sensitive Content	Does not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified
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Byline Affiliations	Charles Sturt University
	WA Basketball Centre, Australia

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