When we think of elite athletes, we generally think of people who are at the top of their game physically. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. We assume they do ...

Student athletes slept 20 to 30 minutes less when practices started before 8 a.m Early workouts also led to poorer quality sleep and longer time to fall asleep Findings came from more than 27,500 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A study using more than 27,000 sleep records of collegiate athletes provides the best evidence to date that early morning team practices take a toll on healthy sleep. Researchers at ...

“I know I won’t be able to sleep tonight.” That’s what almost every athlete I work with tells me before a major competition. One Team GB hockey player once slept just 30 minutes before the Paris ...

When people think about elite performance or Olympic athletes, they usually focus on training plans, nutrition, recovery technology, or equipment. But the difference between good and great is often ...

Stress comes in many forms for athletes. The thrust of a full-on sprint, the torquing combination of movements, and the paced breathing of swimming free-style. The throwing, the catching, and the ...

Objective The Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) is a 10-item mental health screen in the International Olympic Committee Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1. This study evaluated its ...

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