INTRODUCTION
Sleep has a critical role in human functioning, physiology, and cognitive and physical
recovery. Previous studies have demonstrated that sleep deprivation and chronic sleep loss can
negatively impact cognitive functioning, learning and memory, reaction time, auditory vigilance,
and mood. Insufficient hours of sleep have also been shown to impact metabolism and endocrine
function, increase perceived exertion during exercise, and impair performance outcomes such as
weight training. For athletes, optimal functioning in the aforementioned areas is critical, as sports
performance strongly relies on the combination of cognitive, physiological, and physical outputs
(Mah et al., 2018).
Sleep quality is directly related to overall wellness and can reveal symptoms of several
diseases. However, the term ‘‘sleep quality’’ still lacks a definitional consensus and is commonly
assessed in sleep labs with polysomnography, comprising high costs, or through sleep
questionnaires, a highly subjective technique (Mendonça et al., 2019)
Sleep hygiene encompasses all conditions and practices that promote continuous and
effective sleep, including regularity of bed- and rise times, restriction of alcoholic and
caffeinated beverages, regular exercise, nutrition, and environmental factors that enhance restful
sleep (Knufinke et al., 2018)
Sleep behavior enforced by training and competition create difficulties for athletes to
obtain sufficient sleep to aid performance and recovery (Choi, 2018)
The gap of this study is that everyone of us has experienced a bad night of sleep. Maybe
athletes haven’t got enough sleep because they went to bed too late or maybe they are kept
waking up in the middle of the night
This study aims to illuminate the complex interplay between athletic demands and sleep,
offering valuable insights for athletes, coaches, and sports health professionals dedicated to
promoting optimal recovery and performance through improved sleep practices.
Research area/question : Sleeping Pattern of Athletes
Participant: 2
Date & Time gathered: June 13,2023-1-5:00pm
Conversation/Transcription Code Theme
INTERVIEWER
Q1:Do you feel refreshed when you wake up
in the morning? If No Please state the
reason/.if Yes Please specify the reason.
RESPONDENSE #1: Yes, because I feel like I
have so much energy to do chores.
RESPONDENTS #2: "no maka feel ko refresh
pag nakaligo nako" ( No, I felt I am Feeling
Refresh if I take a Bath )
INTERVIEWER
Q2: Do you take any naps during the day?if
YES please specify the Duration and
frequency of your nap ( Amount of Minutes
of nap)
RESPONDENTS #1: Yes, usually during 2 in SLEEP QUALITY IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
the afternoon. FOR ATHLETIC
RECOVERY
RESPONDENTS #2: "it depends kis a oo kis a
waay pag boring ang adlaw oo mga 2 hours"
( It depends sometimes I can Have my Nap,
and have nothing to deal with it took almost
2 hours of Nap and often times I didnt have
nap time if I have trainings)
Question #1.Do you have Bedtime routine?
If yes please specify.
RESPONDENTS #1: I usually take a bath
before going to sleep. Then, I sweep the ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
floor of my room. After that, I will fix my BEDTIME ROUTINES IN SLEEP TRACKING
bed. I will use my phone for a couple of AND STRATEGIES FOR
hours and then I go to sleep. IMPROVING SLEEP.
RESPONDENTS #2: ligo tas tulog ( Take a
Bath then Sleep)
Question#2: Do you ever engage in some
electronic devices before you sleep?
RESPONDENTS #1: Yes, usually my cellular
phone and sometimes, my laptop.
RESPONDENTS #2: yes depende pag ndi pa
tuyo ( Yes It Depends if I can’t sleep I let
myself Engage on my Cellular phone)
Question #3: Do you engage in some
physical activities/ trainings close to your
bed time? If Yes How Long before you go to
your bed time?
RESPONDENTS #1: No
RESPONDENTS #2 No
CODE #3
Question #1: Do you ever experiencing
difficulty of falling asleep? If yes specify the
reason
THE CHALLENGES
RESPONDENTS ANSWER #1: Yes, some SLEEPING HABBITS ATHLETES FACE IN
nights I hardly fall asleep because I tend to GETTING ADEQUATE
think so many random things: about school REST OR SLEEP
and life
RESPONDENTS ANSWER #2: NO.
Q1: Have you ever encountered a moment
that you sleep late at night and on the day
you have a game or training? If Yes Please
state the feelings you had encountered? THE IMPACT OF EFFECTS OF SLEEPING
SLEEP ON IN PERFORMANCE OF
R#1: Yes, it is very tiring. I feel sleepy PERFORMANCE AN ATHLETE
everytime
R#2: pag training waay, pag may game gaka
excite kag kulba amo na nga di daun katulog
( IF only in training I can have better sleep,
but if It is game day the night before that I
cant sleep because of excitement and
anxiousness as well.
Q#2: How helpful is having a Good sleep on
making a strategic Game plan on your play?
R#1: It is very helpful because it save my
energy for the game.
R#2:very helpful kay ma condition inu utok
kag lawas( it is very helpful since It has a
good condition in my strategizing my Game
and of course I have Lots of Energy for the
game)
Q#3: Does the food you intake affects your
performance in sleeping and performance in
training/game?
R#1: Yes, especially soft drinks. It really
affects when sleeping. I can hardly sleep
whenever I drink soft drinks before sleeping.
R#2: NO.
To summarize the coding and thematic results of "Unveiling the Restorative Rhythm: A
Qualitative Exploration of an Athlete's Sleeping Routine," you likely identified various codes
and themes related to athletes' sleep habits.
Codes could include things like bedtime routines, sleeping habits sleep quality, and the impact of
sleep on performance. Themes may emerge around the importance of sleep for athletic recovery,
the role of technology in sleep tracking, strategies for improving sleep, and the challenges
athletes face in getting adequate rest and Effects of Sleeping in performance of an athlete.
The researcher invites two athletes who are playing on the different sports. This Respondents
were Second Year College who were playing Volleyball sports as Team sports and a Grade 12
senior High school who were playing Lawn tennis as Individual sports. Each of the respondents
were asked the same questions that has been validated and keeping there information private for
the personal reason of every respondents. To summarize the coding and thematic results of
"Unveiling the Restorative Rhythm: A Qualitative Exploration of an Athlete's Sleeping Routine,"
you likely identified various codes and themes related to athletes' sleep habits. Codes could
include things like bedtime routines, sleeping habbits sleep quality, and the impact of sleep on
performance. Themes may emerge around the importance of sleep for athletic recovery, the role
of technology in sleep tracking, strategies for improving sleep, and the challenges athletes face in
getting adequate rest and Effects of Sleeping in performance of an athlete.
