Sleep quality and psychobiological aspects of Brazilian Paralympic athletes in the London 2012 pre-Paralympics period

Rodrigues, Dayane Ferreira; Silva, Andressa; Rosa, João Paulo Pereira; Ruiz, Francieli Silva; Veríssimo, Amaury Wagner; Winckler, Ciro; Rocha, Edilson Alves da; Parsons, Andrew; Tufik, Sérgio; Mello, Marco Túlio de

doi:10.1590/s1980-65742015000200007

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“…The prevalence of sleep inadequacy has been reported to be high among elite athletic populations who often experience disruptive training and competition schedules that limit the opportunity for sleep. This is characterised by habitual sleep durations <7 hours, 50 sleep dissatisfaction, 51 unrefreshing sleep, 52 long SOL, 52 53 day-time sleepiness 54 and day-time fatigue. 55 Studies reporting global sleep quality show that 50%-78% of elite athletes experience sleep disturbance and 22%-26% suffer highly disturbed sleep.…”

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Sleep and the athlete: narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations

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Elite athletes are particularly susceptible to sleep inadequacies, characterised by habitual short sleep (<7 hours/night) and poor sleep quality (eg, sleep fragmentation). Athletic performance is reduced by a night or more without sleep, but the influence on performance of partial sleep restriction over 1–3 nights, a more real-world scenario, remains unclear. Studies investigating sleep in athletes often suffer from inadequate experimental control, a lack of females and questions concerning the validity of the chosen sleep assessment tools. Research only scratches the surface on how sleep influences athlete health. Studies in the wider population show that habitually sleeping <7 hours/night increases susceptibility to respiratory infection. Fortunately, much is known about the salient risk factors for sleep inadequacy in athletes, enabling targeted interventions. For example, athlete sleep is influenced by sport-specific factors (relating to training, travel and competition) and non-sport factors (eg, female gender, stress and anxiety). This expert consensus culminates with a sleep toolbox for practitioners (eg, covering sleep education and screening) to mitigate these risk factors and optimise athlete sleep. A one-size-fits-all approach to athlete sleep recommendations (eg, 7–9 hours/night) is unlikely ideal for health and performance. We recommend an individualised approach that should consider the athlete’s perceived sleep needs. Research is needed into the benefits of napping and sleep extension (eg, banking sleep).

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Sleep and the athlete: narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations

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“…In this study, there was not any difference between the dimensions evaluated in the BrUMS mood questionnaire during the testing times. However, we observed the 'iceberg profile,' representing positive mental health in the parathletes [26], and it is speculated that this may be related to the level of athlete aspirations, or competing at home with support (family and friends), possibly bettering their chances in competition.…”

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A multi-parameter evaluation of Paralympic swimmers in the training cycle before 2016 Paralympic Games

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Silva²,

Rodrigues³

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Purpose. Paralympic athletes need physical, technical, and psychological training. The study aim was to monitor and compare multi-parameter variables during Paralympic swimmers' training cycle before rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Methods. Internal training load, motivation levels, mood states, stress, and recovery were measured at 3 testing times (T1, T2, T3) in 11 Paralympic swimmers. Friedman and Wilcoxon post-hoc tests served to verify differences (p 0.05). Results. No significant differences occurred in motivation and mood states; however, the athletes' mood states followed the 'iceberg mood profile'. In sources and symptoms of stress, a difference existed in the number of 'worse than normal' responses (p = 0.03) in T1>T3 (p = 0.05) and T2>T3 (p = 0.05). Considering the training load, there was a difference in total internal training load (p = 0.02), with T1 showing greater values than T3 (p = 0.02) and T2>T3 (p = 0.02). The questionnaire to measure the recovery-stress status presented significant differences in conflicts/pressure subscales (p = 0.01) in T1>T2 (p = 0.03) and T1>T3 (p < 0.01), and in fatigue (p < 0.01) in T1>T2 (p = 0.05) and T1>T3 (p = 0.01). Conclusions. Internal training load decreased from T1 to T3; lowest stress symptoms were observed in T3 with the lowest internal load, and scales of conflicts/pressure and fatigue were highest in T1. Monitoring multi-parameter data in the training cycle may explain the psychobiological aspects of Paralympic swimmers and provide important information for coaches and athletes to meet the specific demands of impaired athletes.

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“…O presente estudo demonstrou que, ao avaliar a percepção da qualidade de sono e de vida de atletas paralímpicos com DF e DV, pode-se observar que houve predomínio de atletas com eficiência de sono >85%, entretanto, não houve diferença significativa para a qualidade 22 . Alterações no padrão de sono podem levar a prejuízos físicos e psicológicos, sendo que o fator considerado mais estressante para atletas paralímpicos brasileiros, de nove modalidades diferentes, foi "dormir mal na noite anterior à competição" 23 promovendo prejuízos à qualidade de sono nos atletas.…”

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Percepção De Qualidade De Sono E De Vida Em Atletas Paralímpicos: Comparação Entre Atletas Com Deficiência Física E Visual

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RESUMOO esporte paralímpico cresceu muito nos últimos anos, com isso, torna-se importante a avaliação do sono e da qualidade de vida dos atletas, as quais podem influenciar em seus desempenhos. O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a diferença de percepção de qualidade de sono e de vida entre atletas paralímpicos dois meses antes dos Jogos Paralímpicos de Londres. Foram avaliados 30 atletas com deficiência física (18 atletas) e deficiência visual (12 atletas). Para avaliar a qualidade subjetiva de sono, a sonolência e a qualidade de vida (QV) utilizou-se o questionário de Pittsburgh, a escala de Epworth e o WHOQOL-bref, respectivamente. Para comparação entre grupos de deficiência foi utilizado o teste Mann-Whitney. Para verificar diferenças entre os domínios de QV foi utilizado o teste de Friedman, seguido do teste de Wilcoxon. A associação entre variáveis nominais foi analisada pelo teste qui-quadrado. Houve predomínio de atletas com eficiência de sono >85%. Não houve diferença entre os grupos na comparação da percepção da qualidade de sono. O domínio "meio ambiente" apresentou menor escore comparado a todos os outros domínios, enquanto o domínio "relações sociais" apresentou menor escore comparado ao domínio "psicológico". Não houve diferença na qualidade de sono e QV entre as deficiências. Palavras-chave: Sono. Qualidade de vida. Atletas com Deficiência. Paralímpico. ABSTRACTParalympic sport has grown significantly in recent years, andtherefore, is important to evaluate the sleep and the quality of life of these athletes, which can influence their performance. The objective of the study was to verify if there is a difference in perceptions of sleep and quality of life among Paralympic athletes, two months before the London Paralympic Games. A total of30 athletes with physical disability (18 athletes) and visual impairment (12 athletes) were evaluated. The Pittsburgh questionnaire, the Epworth scale and the WHOQOL-bref, respectively, were used to assess subjective sleep quality, somnolence and quality of life (QOL). For comparison between disability groups were used the Mann-Whitney test. To verify differences between the domains of QOL, the Friedman test was used, followed by the Wilcoxon test. The association between nominal variables was analyzed by the Chi-square test. There was a predominance of athletes with sleep efficiency >85%. There was no difference between the groups in the comparison of perception of the quality of sleep. The domain "environment" showed lower scores compared to the other domains, while the domain "social relations" showed lower score compared to the "psychological". There was no difference in the sleep and life between disabilities.

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Sleep quality and psychobiological aspects of Brazilian Paralympic athletes in the London 2012 pre-Paralympics period

Cited by 19 publications

References 24 publications

Sleep and the athlete: narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations

Sleep and the athlete: narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations

A multi-parameter evaluation of Paralympic swimmers in the training cycle before 2016 Paralympic Games

Percepção De Qualidade De Sono E De Vida Em Atletas Paralímpicos: Comparação Entre Atletas Com Deficiência Física E Visual

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