Sleep in Relation to Physical Activity
Date of Award
Summer 6-3-2025
Document Type
Non Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Coaching and Athletic Administration
Department
Kinesiology
First Advisor
Ryan Hubbard
Abstract
This project was created mainly to look at the potential relationship between sleep and physical exercise. Sleep is a critical part of recovery and performance in athletes. The study looked at sleep quality and physical exercise, performance and sleep, and caffeine use and sleep. The data was collected through a Gramin fitness watch and an individual diary style activity log where participants tracked their daily activity and sleep status. Participants range in age, background, gender, and ethnicity, creating a strong sample of eighty to one hundred people. It was important to select a sample that contained both athletes and nonathletes to be able to compare the information collected. The data both quantitative and qualitative, were sorted into categories and carefully analyzed by the researchers. Information obtained from this study can benefit many groups of people. The data collected shows how physical activity impacts sleep duration, sleep quality, and sleep stages. This study provides information to coaches and athletes on the best time to train in order to obtain optimal recovery.