The Impact of Multisession Sleep-Hygiene Strategies on Sleep Parameters in Elite Swimmers

Purpose: Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality are common in swimmers. Sleep-hygiene strategies demonstrated beneficial effects on several sleep parameters. The present study assessed the impact of a multisession sleep-hygiene training course on sleep in elite swimmers. Methods: Twenty-eight e...

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Published in:International journal of sports physiology and performance 2023-11, Vol.18 (11), p.1304-1312
Main Authors: Pasquier, Florane, Pla, Robin, Bosquet, Laurent, Sauvet, Fabien, Nedelec, Mathieu, _, _
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Language:English
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Summary:Purpose: Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality are common in swimmers. Sleep-hygiene strategies demonstrated beneficial effects on several sleep parameters. The present study assessed the impact of a multisession sleep-hygiene training course on sleep in elite swimmers. Methods: Twenty-eight elite swimmers (17 [2] y) participated. The sleep-hygiene strategy consisted of 3 interventions. Sleep was measured by actigraphy for 7 days before the beginning of the intervention (baseline), after the first collective intervention (postintervention), after the second collective intervention (postintervention 2), and, finally, after the individual intervention (postintervention 3). The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was completed concurrently. Swimmers were classified into 2 groups: nonsomnolent (baseline ESS score ≤ 10, n = 13) and somnolent (baseline ESS score ≥ 11, n = 15). Results: All swimmers had a total sleep time of
ISSN:1555-0265
1555-0273
1555-0273
DOI:10.1123/ijspp.2023-0018