Analysis of sleep quality and quantity during a half-season in world-class handball players

The study aimed to analyse the quality of rest of elite handball players during a half-season and to examine the differences between home and away rest. Adequate rest is key to recovery and performance, but the high density of matches and travel may affect sleep quality and duration. A longitudinal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Font, Roger, Ortega Becerra, Manuel, Tremps, Victor, Vicente, Antoni, Merayo, Ana, Mallol, Milos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:TecnoCampus
Repositorio:Repositori Digital del TecnoCampus
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:rdtecnocamp_::3786c8aef69f272c80adc564a61e5b75
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/3235
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Recovery
Team sports
Elite team
Heart rate
Sleep
Quality
Descripción
Sumario:The study aimed to analyse the quality of rest of elite handball players during a half-season and to examine the differences between home and away rest. Adequate rest is key to recovery and performance, but the high density of matches and travel may affect sleep quality and duration. A longitudinal study was conducted over 14 weeks during the 2020–2021 season using sleep monitoring rings in 13 elite handball players to measure physiological and sleep parameters. The variables were compared in different situations such as after a training session, home and away matches, and periods with their national teams. Oura rings were used to collect variables such as heart rate variability, respiratory rate, sleep duration, onset latency and efficiency. [...]