Influence of Sleep Quality on Recovery and Performance in Endurance and Ultra-Endurance Runners: Sex Differences Identified Through Hierarchical Clustering
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(7), С. 812 - 812
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025
Background:
Assessing
sleep
quality
is
essential
in
sports
science,
particularly
ultra-endurance
sports,
where
recovery
critical
for
performance
and
health.
Objective:
This
study
aimed
to
identify
patterns
among
endurance
athletes
using
hierarchical
clustering
analysis,
with
comparisons
by
sex
modality.
Method:
Data
were
collected
during
the
La
Misión
Brasil
competitions
2023
2024,
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index
(PSQI).
The
questionnaire
was
emailed
all
registered
runners
two
weeks
before
event.
A
total
of
490
participated,
including
276
men
(mean
±
SD
age:
43
11
years)
214
women
13
years).
Statistical
analyses
included
Cohen's
d
r
effect
sizes,
a
95%
confidence
interval
hypothesis
testing.
Residuals
between-cluster
proportions
assessed
within
range
-3.3,
ensuring
99.7%
level
significant
differences.
Results:
results
showed
that
had
better
quality,
most
scoring
low
on
PSQI.
In
contrast,
displayed
greater
variability,
higher
prevalence
poor
women.
Conclusions:
method
effectively
identified
distinct
patterns,
providing
insights
into
dynamics
performance.
These
findings
highlight
impact
increased
physical
psychological
demands
emphasize
need
tailored
monitoring
strategies
optimize
athletes.
Язык: Английский
The Sleep–Wake Cycle Pattern of a Blind Trail Ultramarathon Runner and His Guide: The World’s First Case
Clocks & Sleep,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7(2), С. 20 - 20
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
Trail
running
has
seen
a
surge
in
participants,
including
individuals
with
disabilities,
particularly
ultratrail
(UTRs).
Sleep–wake
patterns
are
crucial
for
optimal
performances
UTRs,
which
present
unique
physiological
and
behavioral
challenges.
This
case
study
evaluated
the
sleep–wake
cycle
of
blind
trail
ultramarathoner
(BTR)
his
guide
(GTR)
before,
during,
after
an
80
km
UTR.
Two
male
participants
(BTR:
54
years,
BMI:
26.1
kg/m2;
GTR:
48
24.2
kg/m2)
were
assessed
using
validated
questionnaires
(MEQ,
ESS,
ISI,
PSQI)
actigraphy
over
35
days.
The
BTR
exhibited
morning
chronotype
(MEQ
=
63),
mild
insomnia
(ISI
11),
poor
sleep
quality
(PSQI
5),
prolonged
latency
(>60
min),
while
GTR
showed
indifferent
52),
good
3),
shorter
(10
min).
Post-competition,
both
athletes
experienced
increased
total
time
(TST):
by
17.8%
(05:32:00
vs.
04:25:00)
5.5%
(07:01:00
06:39:00).
demonstrated
greater
Wakefulness
onset
(WASO
01:00:00
00:49:00)
awakenings
(15.4
6.1).
A
series
analysis
revealed
variability
BTR’s
post-competition
efficiency
TST,
stability
circadian
phase.
These
findings
highlight
intricate
challenges
faced
athletes,
informing
strategies
to
optimize
recovery
performance.
Язык: Английский