Sleep for performance and recovery in athletes

Abstract

In their quest for excellence, athletes have to cope with tough training
programmes, and perform well in competitions on a regular basis. Players from top clubs may have additional commitments such as inter-provincial league matches and tournaments, or representing their country in international competitions. The repetitive and
seemingly unrelenting match fixtures, often combined with the stress of travel, might push athletes beyond their physiological and psychological limits.

Continuing Medical Education Vol. 26 (7) 2008: pp. 331-333