Listen "Sleep and Athletes: An Overview with Dr. Im - 222"
Episode Synopsis
We asked Dr. Im about the role of sleep in injury recovery, what is considered optimal sleep, and when someone should be referred for pathological sleep.Timestamps(8:50) What signs & symptoms may indicate less than optimal sleep(11:09) Sleep and recovery(17:16) Stages of sleep(18:23) Adapting stages of sleep(21:32) Recommendations to improve sleep quality(25:40) Special considerations for maintaining optimal sleep(27:21) Role of naps in improving sleep quality(30:39) Optimal timing of naps(31:49) Relationship of mental health and sleep(34:40) Pathological sleep(41:05) Changing the circadian rhythm (43:59) When to refer an athlete with pathological sleep(46:30) Monitoring sleepAction Item: What are some talking points you use with athletes to educate about their sleep and importance of sleep?--AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcastInstagram, Website, YouTube, and other links: atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/linksEMAIL US: [email protected] on Medbridge: Use code ATCORNER to get $101 off your subscriptionWant to host a podcast like ours? Use our link to sign up for Zencastr, the service we use to record our interviews: https://zencastr.com/?via=atcornerMusic: Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA---Sandy & Randy
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