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Sleep and performance in Eathletes: for the win!
Daniel Bonnar1, Benjamin Castine2, Naomi Kakoschke2
1College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Sleep Health
|July 20, 2019
Summary
Esports athletes, or Eathletes, need more research on performance factors like sleep. Sleep restriction may negatively impact Eathlete performance, highlighting a critical gap in sports science.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Human Performance
- Esports Science
Background:
- Esports has rapidly grown into a global phenomenon.
- Professional Esports athletes (Eathletes) share traits with traditional athletes.
- Limited research exists on factors influencing Eathlete performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review sleep and sports medicine literature.
- To suggest applications of existing findings to Eathletes.
- To address the lack of performance-related sleep research in Esports.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing sleep and sports medicine literature.
- Theoretical application of findings to the Esports context.
- Identification of potential sleep-related risks for Eathletes.
Main Results:
- Eathlete performance may be negatively affected by sleep restriction.
- Eathletes face unique conditions increasing risk for sleep disturbances.
- Sleep is a critical, yet understudied, factor in Esports.
Conclusions:
- Eathlete performance is likely vulnerable to sleep deprivation.
- Further research is needed to understand sleep's role in Esports.
- Addressing sleep issues is crucial for optimizing Eathlete success.
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