Role of sleep in performance and recovery of athletes: A review article

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dc.contributor.authorVenter R.E.
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-06T08:02:29Z
dc.date.available2012-06-06T08:02:29Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractAn increasing body of evidence indicates that sleep plays a major role in the performance and recovery of athletes, yet all the complex processes of sleep are still unknown. Understanding the effects of sleep, disturbed sleep and sleep deprivation, promotes a deeper appreciation of its impact on athletes. This review provides insights into the role of sleep in physiological growth and repair, neuro-muscular performance, cognitive functioning and memory, emotional well-being, and immune function. Issues regarding the amount of sleep needed, as well as factors affecting quality sleep, are discussed.
dc.identifier.citationSouth African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation
dc.identifier.citation34
dc.identifier.citation1
dc.identifier.citation167
dc.identifier.citation184
dc.identifier.issn3799069
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21332
dc.subjectAthletes
dc.subjectRecovery
dc.subjectSleep
dc.subjectSport performance
dc.titleRole of sleep in performance and recovery of athletes: A review article
dc.typeReview
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