The influence of training and competition on sleep behaviour of soccer referees

Lastella, M; Miller, DJ; Vincent, GE; Elsworthy, N; Scanlan, AT; Duffield, R

The influence of training and competition on sleep behaviour of soccer referees

Lastella, M Miller, DJ Vincent, GE Elsworthy, N Scanlan, AT Duffield, R

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Publisher:: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Science and Medicine in Football, 2021
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Lastella, M
dc.contributor.author	Miller, DJ
dc.contributor.author	Vincent, GE
dc.contributor.author	Elsworthy, N
dc.contributor.author	Scanlan, AT
dc.contributor.author	Duffield, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-1314
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-17T22:24:05Z
dc.date.available	2021-11-17T22:24:05Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Science and Medicine in Football, 2021
dc.identifier.issn	2473-3938
dc.identifier.issn	2473-4446
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151676
dc.description.abstract	Objectives: The aims of the present study were to (1) quantify sleep behaviours of soccer referees and (2) compare sleep behaviours between nights before training, before matches, and after matches. Methods: Fourteen professional soccer referees from the A-League (mean±SD; age 34 ± 4 years; sex: 11 males, 3 females) participated in this observational study. Referees’ sleep behaviours were examined using sleep diaries and wrist activity monitors for 31 consecutive nights during the 2018–2019 A-League season. Separate linear mixed models were conducted to assess differences in sleep behaviours between nights before training, before matches, and after matches. Results: On average, referees did not obtain recommended sleep durations across the in-season (mean±SD sleep duration: 6.4 h ± 0.7 h). Referees went to bed later, spent less time in bed, and slept significantly less post-matches compared to pre-training and pre-match nights (p< 0.05). Conclusions: Referees were particularly susceptible to inadequate sleep on nights following training and matches. The findings related to poor sleep behaviours highlight the importance of implementing monitoring systems to understand the sleep behaviours of referees, with further research encouraged to ascertain the efficacy of various sleep hygiene practices to optimise sleep in this population.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Science and Medicine in Football
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/24733938.2021.1890812
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights	“This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in [Science and Medicine in Football, 2021], available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24733938.2021.1890812”
dc.title	The influence of training and competition on sleep behaviour of soccer referees
dc.type	Journal Article
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2021-11-17T22:24:04Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

Abstract:

Objectives: The aims of the present study were to (1) quantify sleep behaviours of soccer referees and (2) compare sleep behaviours between nights before training, before matches, and after matches. Methods: Fourteen professional soccer referees from the A-League (mean±SD; age 34 ± 4 years; sex: 11 males, 3 females) participated in this observational study. Referees’ sleep behaviours were examined using sleep diaries and wrist activity monitors for 31 consecutive nights during the 2018–2019 A-League season. Separate linear mixed models were conducted to assess differences in sleep behaviours between nights before training, before matches, and after matches. Results: On average, referees did not obtain recommended sleep durations across the in-season (mean±SD sleep duration: 6.4 h ± 0.7 h). Referees went to bed later, spent less time in bed, and slept significantly less post-matches compared to pre-training and pre-match nights (p< 0.05). Conclusions: Referees were particularly susceptible to inadequate sleep on nights following training and matches. The findings related to poor sleep behaviours highlight the importance of implementing monitoring systems to understand the sleep behaviours of referees, with further research encouraged to ascertain the efficacy of various sleep hygiene practices to optimise sleep in this population.

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