Stress, Sleep and Recovery in Elite Soccer: A Critical Review of the Literature

Nédélec, Mathieu; Halson, Shona; Abaidia, Abd-Elbasset; Ahmaidi, Said; Dupont, Gregory

doi:10.1007/s40279-015-0358-z

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Stress, Sleep and Recovery in Elite Soccer: A Critical Review of the Literature

Nédélec, Mathieu, Halson, Shona, Abaidia, Abd-Elbasset, Ahmaidi, Said, Dupont, Gregory·2015·Sports Medicine

DOI 10.1007/s40279-015-0358-z

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In elite soccer, players are frequently exposed to various situations and conditions that can interfere with sleep, potentially leading to sleep deprivation. This article provides a comprehensive and critical review of the current available literature regarding the potential acute and chronic stressors (i.e., psychological, sociological and physiological stressors) placed on elite soccer players that may result in compromised sleep quantity and/or quality. Sleep is an essential part of the recovery process as it provides a number of important psychological and physiological functions. The effects of sleep disturbance on post-soccer match fatigue mechanisms and recovery time course are also described. Physiological and cognitive changes that occur when competing at night are often not conducive to sleep induction. Although the influence of high-intensity exercise performed during the night on subsequent sleep is still debated, environmental conditions (e.g., bright light in the stadium, light emanated from the screens) and behaviours related to evening soccer matches (e.g., napping, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption) as well as engagement and arousal induced by the match may all potentially affect subsequent sleep. Apart from night soccer matches, soccer players are subjected to inconsistency in match schedules, unique team schedules and travel fatigue that may also contribute to the sleep debt. Sleep deprivation may be detrimental to the outcome of the recovery process after a match, resulting in impaired muscle glycogen repletion, impaired muscle damage repair, alterations in cognitive function and an increase in mental fatigue. The role of sleep in recovery is a complex issue, reinforcing the need for future research to estimate the quantitative and qualitative importance of sleep and to identify influencing factors. Efficient and individualised solutions are likely needed.

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Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)
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International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Caffeine and Exercise Performance
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High-speed running and sprinting as an injury risk factor in soccer: Can well-developed physical qualities reduce the risk?
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Selected in-season nutritional strategies to enhance recovery for team sport athletes: a practical overview
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Protection Against Spikes in Workload With Aerobic Fitness and Playing Experience: The Role of the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio on Injury Risk in Elite Gaelic Football
Malone, S., Roe, M., Doran, D. A., Gabbett, T. J., & Collins, K. D. (2016) · International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance · doi:10.1123/ijspp.2016-0090 · Cited by 141 · see citing works
Sleep-hygiene education improves sleep indices in elite female athletes
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The Variability of Sleep Among Elite Athletes
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Practical Issues in Evidence-Based Use of Performance Supplements: Supplement Interactions, Repeated Use and Individual Responses
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The Impact of Sleep Interventions on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review
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The Psychosocial Implications of Sport Specialization in Pediatric Athletes
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Relationship between daily training load and psychometric status of professional soccer players
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Sleep quality and high intensity interval training at two different times of day: A crossover study on the influence of the chronotype in male collegiate soccer players
Vitale, J. A., Bonato, M., Galasso, L., Torre, A. L., Merati, G., Montaruli, A., Roveda, E., & Carandente, F. (2016) · Chronobiology International · doi:10.1080/07420528.2016.1256301 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
How does sleep help recovery from exercise-induced muscle injuries?
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Which parameters to use for sleep quality monitoring in team sport athletes? A systematic review and meta-analysis
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The Temporal Relationship Between Exercise, Recovery Processes, and Changes in Performance
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International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutritional concerns of the female athlete
Sims, S. T., Kerksick, C. M., Smith-Ryan, A. E., Janse de Jonge, X. A. K., Hirsch, K. R., Arent, S. M., Hewlings, S. J., Kleiner, S. M., Bustillo, E., Tartar, J. L., et al. (2023) · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · doi:10.1080/15502783.2023.2204066 · Cited by 91 · see citing works
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Fatigue and Recovery in Soccer: Evidence and Challenges
Marqués-Jiménez, D., Calleja-González, J., Arratibel-Imaz, I., Delextrat, A. A., & Terrados, N. (2017) · The Open Sports Sciences Journal · doi:10.2174/1875399x01710010052 · Cited by 86 · see citing works
From pillow to podium: a review on understanding sleep for elite athletes
O’Donnell, S., Beaven, C. M., & Driller, M. W. (2018) · Nature and Science of Sleep · doi:10.2147/nss.s158598 · Cited by 84 · see citing works
Implementation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and to improve psychological well-being among retired Iranian football players
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Individualized sleep education improves subjective and objective sleep indices in elite cricket athletes: A pilot study
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Nap Opportunity During the Daytime Affects Performance and Perceived Exertion in 5-m Shuttle Run Test
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The effects of detraining and retraining periods on fat-mass and fat-free mass in elite male soccer players
Suarez-Arrones, L. J., Lara-Lopez, P., Maldonado, R. A., Torreño, N., Lora, M. D. H., Nakamura, F. Y., Salvo, V. D., & Méndez-Villanueva, A. (2019) · PeerJ · doi:10.7717/peerj.7466 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
The mental wellbeing of current and retired professional cricketers: an observational prospective cohort study
Schuring, N., Kerkhoffs, G. M. M. J., Gray, J. C., & Gouttebarge, V. (2017) · The Physician and Sportsmedicine · doi:10.1080/00913847.2017.1386069 · Cited by 67 · see citing works
Sleep and stress hormone responses to training and competition in elite female athletes
O’Donnell, S., Bird, S., Jacobson, G. M., & Driller, M. W. (2018) · European Journal of Sport Science · doi:10.1080/17461391.2018.1439535 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
The independent effects of match location, match result and the quality of opposition on subjective wellbeing in under 23 soccer players: a case study
Abbott, W., Brownlee, T. E., Harper, L. D., Naughton, R. J., & Clifford, T. (2018) · Research in Sports Medicine · doi:10.1080/15438627.2018.1447476 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sports science support staff: A potential avenue to improve athlete sleep?
Miles, K. H., Clark, B., Fowler, P., Miller, J., & Pumpa, K. L. (2019) · Journal of science and medicine in sport · doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2019.01.008 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
Breaking a taboo: why the International Olympic Committee convened experts to develop a consensus statement on mental health in elite athletes
Hainline, B. W., & Reardon, C. L. (2019) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1136/bjsports-2019-100681 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
Sleep Medication and Athletic Performance—The Evidence for Practitioners and Future Research Directions
Taylor, L. K., Chrismas, B. C. R., Dascombe, B. J., Chamari, K., & Fowler, P. M. (2016) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2016.00083 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Elite athletes’ achievement goals, burnout levels, psychosomatic stress symptoms, and coping strategies
Daumiller, M. H., Rinas, R., & Breithecker, J. (2021) · International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1080/1612197x.2021.1877326 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Football‐related injuries are the major reason for the career end of professional male football players
Koch, M., Klügl, M., Frankewycz, B., Lang, S., Worlicek, M., Popp, D., Alt, V., & Krutsch, W. (2021) · Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy · doi:10.1007/s00167-021-06684-8 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
The Importance of Monitoring Sleep within Adolescent Athletes: Athletic, Academic, and Health Considerations
Taylor, L. K., Chrismas, B. C. R., Dascombe, B. J., Chamari, K., & Fowler, P. M. (2016) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2016.00101 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
Influence of Night Soccer Matches on Sleep in Elite Players
Nédélec, M., DAWSON, B. T., & Dupont, G. (2018) · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000002906 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
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Observing Ramadan and sleep-wake patterns in athletes: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Trabelsi, K., Bragazzi, N. L., Zlitni, S., Khacharem, A., Boukhris, O. F., El-Abed, K., Ammar, A., Khanfir, S., Shephard, R. J., Hakim, A., et al. (2019) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-099898 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
Sleep problems are associated with academic performance in a national sample of collegiate athletes
Turner, R., Vissa, K., Hall, C., Poling, K., Athey, A. B., Alfonso‐Miller, P., Gehrels, J.-A., & Grandner, M. A. (2019) · Journal of American College Health · doi:10.1080/07448481.2019.1655027 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Effects of resistance training intensity on the sleep quality and strength recovery in trained men: a randomized cross-over study
Ramos‐Campo, D. J., Martínez-Aranda, L. M., Andreu‐Caravaca, L., Ávila-Gandía, V., & Rubio‐Arias, J. Á. (2020) · Biology of Sport · doi:10.5114/biolsport.2020.97677 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
Sleep habits and strategies of ultramarathon runners
Martin, T., Arnal, P. J., Hoffman, M. D., & Millet, G. Y. (2018) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0194705 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
Effects of Preseason Training on the Sleep Characteristics of Professional Rugby League Players
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Authors: Nédélec, M., Halson, S., Abaidia, A.-E., Ahmaidi, S., & Dupont, G.
Affiliations: Université de Picardie Jules Verne (FR)
Australian Sports Commission (AU)
Corresponding author: Nédélec, Mathieu
ORCID: Nédélec, Mathieu
Halson, Shona
Venue: Sports Medicine
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2015-07-24
Volume: 45
Issue: 10
Pages: 1387-1400
ISSN: 0112-1642 (ISSN-L)
1179-2035
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-015-0358-z
OpenAlex: W1012684526
Cited by: 291
References: 135
Citations by year: 2026: 21 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 29 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 2.93
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
HAL (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords: elite football, sleep, sleep deprivation, recovery, match fatigue, sleep quality, sleep debt, travel fatigue, caffeine, alcohol, napping, cognitive function, mental fatigue, psychological stressors, physiological stressors
MeSH terms: Alcohol Drinking, Caffeine, Competitive Behavior, Emotions, Fatigue, Humans, Light, Sleep, Sleep Wake Disorders, Soccer, Travel, Athletic Performance

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