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Influence Of Sleep Disturbances On Landing And Jumping Forces In Elite College Age Individuals, Spencer Rasmussen, Caitlyn Stainbrook, Emily Sullenger, Shane Draper, Andrew Creer, Tyler Standifird

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

BACKGROUND: Sleep has been demonstrated to influence sport-specific performance in college athletes with sleep deprivation decreasing sport-specific performance and possibly leading to greater risk of injury (Reyner & Horne, 2013). Jumping and landing are important movements in many sports, therefore, sleep disturbances could potentially increase the risk of injury in sports with jumping and landing movements.

PURPOSE: The intent of this study was to determine if sleep disturbances influence forces produced during jumping and landing in elite college age individuals.

METHODS: Twenty-five UVU athletes (males=8, females=17) completed the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire (PSQI) before …

College Golfers Weigh Varying Performance Due To Sleeping Habits, Sara M. Zrnikova, Marycatherine Harmon

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Poor sleep habits along with an athlete’s high academic and athletic workload can cause sleep deprivation. Past research has shown sleep deprivation leads to a higher risk of injury and poor performance. The researcher aimed to investigate the nature of sleep and sleep deprivation specifically in college golfers. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine sleep habits among college golf athletes and perceived effects on their academic and athletic performance. METHODS: The participants for the current study were seven female and four male collegiate athletes from a division one golf team. Each participant was given a …

The Relationship Between Dietary Intake And Sleep Quality In Endurance Athletes, Kamiah Moss, Andreas Kreutzer, Austin J. Graybeal, Yan Zhang, Robyn Braun-Trocchio, Ryan R. Porter, Meena Shah

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Athletes have a high prevalence of poor sleep quality. It is unknown if dietary intake affects sleep quality in athletes. PURPOSE: To examine if sleep quality in endurance athletes is related to dietary intake. METHODS: Endurance athletes (n=187), 42.0±13.7 y, participated in the study. Participants completed questionnaires on demographics, dietary intake, and sleep quality. Sleep quality was assessed using the Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ), a validated tool, with scores ranging from 0-40 (higher scores indicate poorer sleep quality). The ASSQ subscales included sleep difficulty (SD), chronotype (C), and sleep disordered breathing (SDB). ASSQ-SD was categorized as having …