Sleep in marathon and ultramarathon runners: a brief narrative review
Pantelis T. Nikolaidis,
Katja Weiss,
Beat Knechtle
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionSleep is considered a fundamental biological function in humans necessary for recovery from daily physical activities. Considering the increasing popularity of long-distance running and participation in races such as marathons and ultramarathons, the aim of the present study was to review the relationship of such strenuous physical activities with sleep.MethodsA search of Scopus was performed on 24/6/2023 using the syntax [ABS (sleep) AND ABS (marathon)] to identify relevant papers, the references … Show more
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