Contemporary Variables that Impact Sleep and Development in Female Adolescent Swimmers and Gymnasts

Sports Medicine - Open

Carrie Gilligan¹  Janine Bartholomew²  Ann Spence³ 

[1] Carlow University, 3333 Fifth Ave, 15237, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;Department of Biology, Portage Learning, 2521 Darlington Road, 15010, Beaver Falls, PA, USA;Department of Nursing, Carlow University, 3333 Fifth Ave, 15237, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;

关键词: Gymnasts;    Swimmers;    Screens;    Sleep hygiene;    Adolescent female;    Social media;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40798-021-00331-9

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The effects of sleep on elite athletes in late adolescence and early adulthood have been well documented in a myriad of sports. However, there is underrepresentation of pre-pubertal and young female adolescent athlete research between the ages of 11–17, and specifically female gymnast and swimmers. Neglecting to understand how high energy demand at a young age relates to sleep and restoration may lead to developmental ramifications for this group, as they display physiological dysfunctions like delayed puberty, amenorrhea and are at risk for the female athlete triad or components of the triad. This review aims to summarize the contemporary variables of blue light emitting screens, social media, and caffeine on quality and quantity of sleep in young athletes while identifying gaps in the literature on how these factors impact the target group of young female swimmers and gymnasts.  The implications of this work include sleep hygiene recommendations for increasing duration and quality of sleep, as well as future research with respect to electronic device usage, social media participation, caffeine consumption, and sport engagement in female early adolescent athletes.

【 授权许可】

CC BY