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Leveraging Sleep for Optimal Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention

Leveraging Sleep for Optimal Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention

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Abstract:
Recent literature highlights advances in sleep medicine that promise better physical and mental health outcomes stemming from enhanced sleep health techniques, including behavior modification, monitoring through wearables and other objective sleep health markers, and physiologic biomarkers.1 Additionally, consensus statements by the NCAA, IOC, and other sport governing bodies underscore the emphasis on sleep health for performance and injury prevention, yet gaps exist on how to properly integrate insights into athlete and patient care.2,3 The session will bridge the gap between emerging research and clinical application, emphasizing recent advances in research and technology on both physical and mental health.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the physiologic basis of sleep, its importance for overall wellness, and implications for clinical practice.
  • Recognize strengths and weaknesses of modern sleep monitoring technology.
  • Describe the capacity of sleep modification to improve performance and prevent sports injuries.

Level:
Advanced

Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis  
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

Orthopedic Domain(s):
Domain 1: Medical Knowledge

Keywords:
Wellness; Risk-mitigation; Performance enhancement

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

A Statement of Credit reflecting your CEUs will be issued immediately upon the successful completion of all course components.


Course Expiration: 
All sessions of the NATA 77th Symposia On-Demand must be completed by December 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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James Wilkes, PhD, MEd, ATC

James Wilkes, PhD, MEd, ATC is a certified Athletic Trainer with clinical and research training focused in concussion prevention, management, and treatment. As a Research Scientist for the Minds Matter Concussion Program within the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Wilkes uses his perspective as an active clinician, researcher, and educator to bridge the gaps between breaking research and novel clinical practices, as well as enhancing concussion education and awareness for youth sports programs and surrounding communities. His recent research has focused on the complex interplay between sleep and athletic injuries; primarily concussion.

This content will not be available until 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM (CDT)