The Influence of Match-Day Napping in Elite Female Netball Athletes

O’Donnell, Shannon; Beaven, Christopher Martyn; Driller, Matthew W.

doi:10.1123/ijspp.2017-0793

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“…From a practical perspective, naps offer a suitable strategy to supplement lost sleep, with 20-30 min naps improving sprint 39 and peak jump velocity performance. 40…”

Section: The Effect Of Sleep Restriction and Acute Sleep Improvement mentioning

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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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“…From a practical perspective, naps offer a suitable strategy to supplement lost sleep, with 20-30 min naps improving sprint 39 and peak jump velocity performance. 40…”

Section: The Effect Of Sleep Restriction and Acute Sleep Improvement mentioning

confidence: 99%

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

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“…Results from the study reported a significant improvement in both the 2 m ( p =0.03) and 20 m sprint following the 30-minute nap condition compared to a no-nap condition. Research from our laboratory 90 assessed the effect of match-day napping on perceptual and performance indices in 14 elite female athletes throughout two competitive netball seasons. The results reported a significant increase in peak jump velocity from a counter-movement squat jump following a 20-minute or less nap compared to a no nap.…”

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“…To our knowledge, our study 90 is the only published research that examines the effect of a pre-competition nap on subsequent performance in elite athletes, although anecdotal evidence suggests that napping occurs on the day of competition. It is hypothesized that sleep behavior, in particular reduced sleep, on the night prior to competition may be a reason that athletes utilize pre-competition naps prior to their performance to alleviate the sleep debt from the previous night.…”

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From pillow to podium: a review on understanding sleep for elite athletes

O’Donnell¹,

Beaven²,

Driller³

2018

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Sleep is considered vital to human health and well-being, and is critical to physiological and cognitive functioning. Elite athletes experience high training and competition demands, and are often exposed to various factors, situations, and environments that can cause sleep impairments. Previous research has shown that athletes commonly experience sleep loss in the lead up to and following competition, which could have significant impacts on their preparation, performance, and recovery. In particular, the results from previous research show significant reductions in total sleep time (~1:40 h:min) and significant increases in sleep latency (~45 minutes) following evening competition. Napping is common in both the training and competition setting in athletes; however, research on the effect of napping on physiology and performance is limited. In contrast, research on strategies and interventions to improve sleep are increasing in the athletic population, with sleep hygiene research resulting in significant improvements in key sleep indices. This review investigates the physiological importance of sleep in athletes, current tools to monitor athletes’ sleep, the role of sleep for cognitive functioning and athletic performance, the prevalence of sleep disturbances and the potential mechanisms causing sleep disturbances, the role of napping, and different intervention strategies to improve sleep.

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“…Despite this, these findings support the work of Waterhouse et al (2007) In order for a day-time nap to be effective there appears to be certain criteria that must be adhered to (Waterhouse et al, 2007). In order to manage the effects of SWS, naps shorter than 20 minutes (Waterhouse et al, 2007), or 90 minutes (Davies et al, 2010) are cited as providing the most benefits (O'Donnell et al, 2018). Durations longer or shorter are thought to cause sleep inertia, a state which can be detrimental to performance by briefly reducing arousal, alertness and fine motor skills (Hilditch, Dorrian & Banks, 2017).…”

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“…In fact, current knowledge is based upon anecdotal evidence, rather than scientific study. This is understandable considering athletes preferring to have as little interruptions as possible while preparing for a competitive event (O'Donnell, Beaven & Driller, 2018). O'Donnell et al (2018) provided some preliminary evidence on the effect match day napping can have on elite netballers.…”

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The Use of Upper-Body Intermittent Sequential Pneumatic Compression Arm Sleeves on Recovery From Exercise in Wheelchair Athletes

Oliver

Driller

2020

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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The Influence of Match-Day Napping in Elite Female Netball Athletes

Abstract: The findings from the study would suggest that a short nap (<20 min) on the day of competition can enhance jump velocity and improve subjective performance in elite netball players, as assessed by coaching staff.

Cited by 25 publications

References 26 publications

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

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

From pillow to podium: a review on understanding sleep for elite athletes

The Use of Upper-Body Intermittent Sequential Pneumatic Compression Arm Sleeves on Recovery From Exercise in Wheelchair Athletes

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