Sleep As It Relates to Injury

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Abstract:
Sleep and its role in recovery is a growing area of research. Scientists purport that proper recovery after training and competition enables athletes to return to their pre-workout conditions quickly. The benefits of sleep with respect to injury recovery is less well known. The purpose of this presentation is to provide background concerning the role that sleep plays in normal physiological process, as well as recovery from training and competition. Additionally, what is known about sleep and injury healing will be presented, giving attendees clear guidelines to follow with their patients.

Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to explain the role of sleep in normal physiological processes., 
  • Participants will be able to explain the role of sleep in recovery from training and competition., 
  • Participants will be able to discuss the role sleep plays with injury healing., 
  • Participants will be able to modify a given treatment plan to best utilize adequate amounts of sleep.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: sleep, rest, recovery, injury, physiological, healing,

On-Demand (Enhanced Access) Course Expiration:
Courses registered for after February 5, 2025, must be completed by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, LAT, ATC

Dr. Jeremy Hawkins is a professor in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. He has served previously as a program director and coordinator of clinical education. In addition to his faculty role, Dr. Hawkins is the Academic Department Head for the Department of Kinesiology, a department that houses 5 undergraduate degrees, and 5 graduate degrees, including Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies in addition to Athletic Training. His research interests focus on therapeutic modalities and athletic training education.

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