Sleep disturbance and brain health in professional association footballers
A large proportion of former and current footballers experience clinically significant sleep disturbance, which is significantly associated with headaches and concussion history. Further research is needed to explore the long-term relationship between brain health and sleep in this population.
Authors
- M. J. Grey
- J. Batten
- H. Dawes
- A. J. White
- N. E. Howarth
- M. A. Miller
- A. J. Pearce
- C. Ji
Institutions
- English Institute of Sport (GB)
- University of Winchester (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences (RS)
- Professional Footballers' Association (GB)
- Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1713730
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00