Sleep in athletes: knowledge, beliefs and clinical practice among Brazilian sports physical therapists

IF 1.2 Q3 REHABILITATION

JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2025-04-19 DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.022

Gabriel Mendes , Samuel Silva , Rafael Zambelli Pinto , Cecília Ferreira Aquino , Isadora Grade , Gerônimo José Bouzas Sanchis , Natália Torres Ituassú , Marco Túlio de Mello , Andressa Silva

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Abstract

Context

Previous expert consensus states that sports professionals should assess athletes’ sleep and Brazilian physical therapists (PTs) are now allowed to provide sleep care. However, basic knowledge and adequate beliefs about sleep-related concepts are required from Brazilian sports PTs. The aim of this study was to 1) describe the knowledge and beliefs of Brazilian sports PTs about sleep; 2) investigate how they assess sleep; and 3) investigate factors that may be associated with sleep knowledge, beliefs, and assessment.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Methods

We recruited PTs who were active members of the Brazilian Board of Sports Physical Therapy Specialists. We collected data on their professional trajectories, knowledge and beliefs about sleep-related concepts, and how they assess sleep in athletes. We performed descriptive analyses and ran logistic regression models.

Results

120 sports PTs were included. Most were male (68.0 %) and had an average of 13.7 ± 6.8 years of experience as a PT. Most reported knowing about sleep hygiene (78.3 %), jet lag (85.0 %), and chronotype (51.7 %). Nearly half had inadequate sleep beliefs (43.3 %), and reported never having received education about sleep (42.5 %). Most reported using non-validated tools to assess athletes’ sleep (59.2 %), and only 23.3 % reported assessing sleep throughout the entire sports season. Having a graduate-level degree was associated with knowing about sleep hygiene (OR: 3.0; 95 % CI: 1.1, 8.4) and chronotype (OR: 2.6; 95 % CI: 1.1, 5.7).

Conclusions

Our findings can guide future implementation strategies to improve professional education. We recommend the incorporation of sleep-related concepts into physical therapy training to improve care for athletes.

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运动员的睡眠：巴西运动理疗师的知识、信念和临床实践

背景之前的专家共识指出，体育专业人员应评估运动员的睡眠情况，巴西的理疗师（PT）现在可以提供睡眠护理。然而，巴西的体育运动理疗师需要对睡眠相关概念有基本的了解和足够的信念。本研究旨在：1）描述巴西运动理疗师对睡眠的认识和信念；2）调查他们如何评估睡眠；3）调查可能与睡眠知识、信念和评估相关的因素。我们收集了关于他们的职业轨迹、睡眠相关概念的知识和信念以及如何评估运动员睡眠的数据。我们进行了描述性分析，并运行了逻辑回归模型。大部分为男性（68.0%），平均从业年限为 13.7 ± 6.8 年。大多数人表示了解睡眠卫生（78.3%）、时差（85.0%）和慢性型（51.7%）。近一半的人认为自己睡眠不足（43.3%），并称从未接受过睡眠教育（42.5%）。大多数人称使用未经验证的工具来评估运动员的睡眠（59.2%），只有 23.3% 的人称在整个运动赛季中都对睡眠进行评估。拥有研究生学位与了解睡眠卫生（OR：3.0；95 % CI：1.1，8.4）和时间型（OR：2.6；95 % CI：1.1，5.7）有关。我们建议将睡眠相关概念纳入物理治疗培训，以改善对运动员的护理。

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES REHABILITATION-

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

0.00%

发文量

133

审稿时长

321 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies brings you the latest therapeutic techniques and current professional debate. Publishing highly illustrated articles on a wide range of subjects this journal is immediately relevant to everyday clinical practice in private, community and primary health care settings. Techiques featured include: • Physical Therapy • Osteopathy • Chiropractic • Massage Therapy • Structural Integration • Feldenkrais • Yoga Therapy • Dance • Physiotherapy • Pilates • Alexander Technique • Shiatsu and Tuina