Sleep and Performance during a Preseason in Elite Rugby Union Athletes.

Angus R TeeceChristos K ArgusNicholas GillChristopher Martyn BeavenIan C DunicanMatthew W Driller

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

This study highlights that longer sleep duration during the preseason may assist in enhancing physical qualities including aerobic capacity and body composition in elite rugby union athletes.

Keyphrases

body composition
resistance training
bone mineral density
physical activity
mental health
sleep quality
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