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Sleep Strategies to Enhance Performance and Outcomes in Athletes

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About the Course
Sleep has many physiological, occupational, and cognitive functions that may be important to all individuals. Detrimental effects due to sleep deprivation can lead to decline in aerobic and anaerobic processes, while influencing other factors such as fatigue and recovery. Patients may encounter many obstacles to normal sleeping patterns including travel, irregular schedules, foreign environments, pain, and high levels of anxiety. Due to these obstacles and significant implications, health care professionals would benefit from developing a strong foundation regarding sleep habits to educate patients and clients on proper sleep habits at various levels of competition.

The course instructor will provide an overarching review of the literature as it pertains to sleep and the impact it has on recovery and achieved of desired patient outcomes. The participants will be able to assess their own current practice and make immediate recommendations to patients and clients regarding sleep habits to enhance performance and outcomes within their unique setting.  
   

Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Analyze the two main electrical states of the sleep cycle. 
  • Predict the effect of sleep deprivation on exercise, occupational performance, and athletic performance.  
  • Distinguish barriers within their own practice setting and lifestyles that may interfere with sleep performance.
  • Predict solutions to minimize barriers to optimal sleep patterns in patients.  
  • Apply sleep recommendations to current athletic teams to improve performance and health status of clients and athletic participants.
     

About the Author/Presenter
J.D. Boudreaux, EdD, PT, LAT, ATC, SCS, received a Bachelor of Science degree from McNeese State University in 2003 as well as a Master of Physical Therapy degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–Shreveport in 2005. In August 2003, he became nationally certified as an athletic trainer and obtained his Sports Certified Specialist certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2011; he recertified in 2021. He completed his EdD degree at the University of Louisiana–Monroe in curriculum and instruction in the fall of 2018. He has over 10 years of experience as a dual-credentialed sports medicine professional. He has spent 7 years managing acute athletic injuries and directing the postsurgical rehabilitation of high-level athletes at the collegiate level. Further, he has served as a visiting lecturer and clinical preceptor for an Athletic Training education program. Currently, he is employed by a sports medicine clinic as a director of sports medicine delivering care in conjunction with other medical professionals to a variety of individuals, including high school and collegiate athletes. JD is married to the former Stephanie Mayeux and the proud father of two daughters, Olivia and Anniston.
 

How to Receive Credit 

  • View the entire recording which requires a 2-hour commitment of time.
  • After completion of the course, complete the final examination. A passing grade of 75% is required. Test questions link content to learning outcomes as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. 
    Provide required personal information and payment information.
  • Complete the mandatory course evaluation.
  • Print your Certificate of Completion.

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Identification, Mitigation, and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships 
The planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
 

Sponsorship/Commercial Support and Non-Endorsement
It is the policy of Colibri not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
 

Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

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Accreditations and Approvals

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 9970. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.