Research
Neural
Sleep time increased by 36 ± 19 min from START to END (7h 36 ± 34 min vs 8h 12 ± 41 min) and sleep disturbances were not observed during the study period.
Practitioners can expect that sleep quality may be maintained or improved during competition preparation.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Sleep disturbances were not observed during the study period, in fact, sleep time increased by 36 ± 19 min from START to end (7h 36 ± 34 min vs 8h 12 ± 41 min).
Why this rating
Based on the longitudinal design of the study.
Source
Impact of The Fitness Competition Preparation on Stress Biomarkers and Sleep
Theo Mbay · Jyväskylä University Digital Archive (University of Jyväskylä) · 2020
cohort · n=8
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