Can and should we measure sleep?
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Professor Shona Halson
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Can and should we measure sleep?
In this lecture "Can and should we measure sleep?", Prof Shona Halson delves into the intricacies of sleep measurement, exploring what aspects of sleep are captured by current methods and their implications for understanding sleep quality and duration. Shona discusses various lifestyle factors that contribute to good sleep, emphasising the importance of both quality and duration. This lecture also covers the use of wearables, such as the Oura Ring, used to measure sleep, examining their accuracy and practicality. Watch for an overview of how to integrate sleep wearables into everyday practice, aiming to enhance sleep management and promote better performance among athletes.
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Professor Shona Halson
Shona Halson is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Prior to this she was a Senior Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport for 15 years. She has a PhD in Exercise Physiology and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of sleep, recovery, fatigue, and travel. She is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Shona was selected as the Director of the Australian Olympic Committee Recovery Centre for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the 2012 London Olympic Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Current consultancy services include Nike, SleepScore and the Australian Open Tennis Tournament.
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