Sleep in Athletes

Meredith Arterburn
Independent Research Period 2
Independent Research
● Self-paced

● Selected area of study

● Scholarly research

● Communication

● Leave a legacy
Advisor
● Laura Barger, PhD
● Harvard Medical School Division of
Sleep Medicine
 What are the short and long
term effects of a lack of sleep
on student athletes?
What do the experts know?

● Dr. Charles Czeisler - “The Sleep Doctor”

○ Time zones - athletic circadian rhythm
○ Cleanses brain
○ Quicker reaction time
○ Weakens immune system
○ Memory
○ 8-10 hours/night study
The Plan
Questions?