2024 AOSSM/NHL Hockey Summit - NO CME-Open Ice: More Post-Game Points

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Kim Harmer led a comprehensive talk on sleep and recovery highlighting the significance of sleep in athletic performance, training, recovery, overall wellness, and mental health. She discussed findings from the International Olympic Committee and NCAA, emphasizing the necessity of sufficient sleep, proper circadian alignment, good sleep quality, and absence of sleep disorders. Kim also noted barriers to adequate sleep, such as academic, athletic, and social demands faced by athletes, and laid out NCAA recommendations including annual surveys, privacy law-compliant technology, sleep screening in physical exams, and sleep education for athletes and coaches.<br /><br />Kim suggested potential mechanisms of sleep, like restorative functions, brain waste removal, and brain plasticity. She pointed out the high prevalence of insufficient sleep among athletes, with a significant percentage reporting poor sleep quality and insomnia. Sleep disturbances can be caused by various factors, including anxiety and jet lag, with specific sleep disorders like obstructive apnea being more common in certain sports.<br /><br />She introduced a validated Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire for evaluating sleep difficulties, stressing the importance of accurate diagnosis. Treatment recommendations include sleep hygiene education, mental health support, monitoring, and sometimes medical assessments. For insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the gold standard, although certain aspects of CBT are challenging for athletes’ schedules. Pharmacological treatments are considered short-term aids, with various medication classes available, chosen based on the athletes’ specific sleep issues. <br /><br />Kim concluded with caution about the off-label use of drugs and emerging interests in sleep aids like cannabis and CBD, highlighting the need for more research in these areas.

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Open Ice: More Post-Game Points
Moderator: Anil Ranawat, MD

Sleep and Recovery-Presenter: Kimberly G. Harmon, MD

Infection-Presenter: Ryan Lingor, MD

Ortho Biologics Panel Discussion: Ryan Lingor, MD, Dhiren Naidu, MD, Anil Ranawat, MD, Kimberly G. Harmon, MD, Eric McCarty, MD

Keywords

sleep

recovery

athletic performance

mental health

circadian alignment

sleep disorders

insomnia

Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire

cognitive behavioral therapy

pharmacological treatments