Lack of sleep and pole dance injuries
Injury is a frequent discussion topic among pole dancers. We often talk about the importance of training on both sides, rest days, stretching and restitution. Sleep, however, is not among common topics being discussed.
According to this study published on Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (2014), youth athletes who get less than eight hours of sleep per day are 1.7 times more likely to be injured. The researchers surveyed athletes between age of 12 and 18, reviewed injury records, and found a correlation between lack of sleep and likelihood of being injured.
Sleep is an essential part of our health but often overlooked. An average adult between the age of 26 and 64 requires between 7 and 9 hours of sleep every night, according National Sleep Foundation. If sleep is cut short, the body does not have enough time to complete all of the phases needed for muscle repair, memory consolidation and release of hormones regulating growth and appetite. Then we wake up less prepared to concentrate, make decisions, or engage fully in activities.
Together with diet, sleep makes an important component in our training recovery and progress. So next time when you discuss pole injuries, think also about how many hours on average you sleep per day.
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