Sleep and mood of elite basketball referees during international competitions

ConclusionThese results highlight poor sleep habits of elite sporting officials during the most important international sporting events. Poor sleep was exacerbated in evening fixtures due to increased arousal and a curtailed opportunity for sleep rather than competitive anxiety as is often the case with athletes. Future studies should build upon our findings by investigating potential countermeasures to the issues we have identified.
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research