#45: What is the Effect of Sleep Duration on the Severity of Injury in Collegiate Athletes with a Lateral Ankle Sprain? — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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#45: What is the Effect of Sleep Duration on the Severity of Injury in Collegiate Athletes with a Lateral Ankle Sprain?

Name: Alexandre Lacrosse
Major: Athletic Training
Hometown: Gembloux, Belgium
Faculty Sponsor: Ashley Greenwood ’14
Other Sponsors: Ashley Greenwood
Type of research: Course project

Abstract

One of the most common injuries for athletes to sustain is a lateral ankle sprain. Specific factors, such as sleep, could affect the severity of the injury. This led to the research question: what is the effect of sleep duration on the severity of injury in collegiate athletes with a lateral ankle sprain? Many articles explore the effects of sleep on injury risk and cognitive behavior, but very few analyze a relationship with injury severity. Data and findings were analyzed from 18 scholarly research articles found in reliable online databases (PubMed, Cochrane, JSTOR, etc.) by using the key terms “sleep,” “injury,” and “athletes.” Comparisons were made from the available literature to examine similarities, differences, and gaps in the research topic. The research articles’ conclusions provide insufficient information to directly answer the research question. Data did show that sleep affects the rate and risk of injuries. The resulting data suggest that healthcare professionals can label sleep as a potential risk factor for injury; this will raise awareness for the implementation of screening and monitoring sleep in athletes. Further research is necessary to test the effects of key variables (amount of sleep) on certain outcomes (severity of lateral ankle sprain) in a specific population (collegiate athletes).

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