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With your host Dr Ian Dunican we dive into all things sleep and performance-related. We focus on the latest evidence-based research and practical applications.
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
S 4 Ep 1 - Circadian Rhythm and Light Therapy with Dr Myriam Juda
Welcome back to Sleep4Performance Radio Season 4! For our first instalment of the new season, we welcome Dr Myriam Juda. Myriam is a Vancouver-based consultant and research psychologist at the Simon Frazer University, specialising in circadian rhythms. With expertise in the sleep-wake cycle, shiftwork and light, Myriam has worked with some of the world’s largest companies, including Volkswagen, Arcelor-Mittal, Siemens and Osram. Additionally, Myriam is founder and director of Circadian Light Therapy; a business providing expertise in circadian rhythms and light therapy in pursuit of optimal sleep, performance and health.
In this episode, we discuss the health effects of daylight savings, the effects of light exposure on mental health, performance and basic physiology, Myriam’s current work and much more. For more information, you can follow or get in contact with Myriam at the links below!
http://circadianlighttherapy.com/
Facebook – Circadian Light Therapy
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on YouTube and Spotify
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Sleep4Performance Radio Special Episode – Fitness and Health with Jason Donaldson
For our final instalment of Sleep4Performance Radio in 2019, we welcome back Jason Donaldson. Jason is a highly experienced strength and conditioning coach with over a decade of experience. Having helped thousands of clients, Jason is dedicated to assisting people in rediscovering the enjoyment of health and fitness while aiming towards permanent results.
With multiple qualifications in Strength and Conditioning, CrossFit, Weightlifting, Endurance and Kettlebell training, Jason has coached people from all walks of life. Additionally, Jason works as Director of Training & Operations and Head Coach at Power Speed Endurance (PSE); a programming, coaching and educational platform for developing sports performance, fitness and health.
In this episode, we cover Jason’s work throughout 2019, keeping fit and healthy over the holiday period, and how we can kick off 2020 with a bang!
If you would like to get in touch or schedule a consult with Jason, you can contact him at https://powerspeedendurance.com/coaches/jason-donaldson/ or check out PSE’s twitter @PSEndurance. You can also listen to Jason’s previous podcast at this link!
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on YouTube and Spotify
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
S 3 Ep 12 – Sleep and Mental Health with Dr Michael Grandner
Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona (UA), Director of the Behavioural Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Centre, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine, with joint appointments in the Departments of Medicine, Psychology (UA College of Science), Nutritional Sciences (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences), and Clinical Translational Science. In addition, he is a faculty member of the Neuroscience and Physiological Sciences Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs. He is certified in Behavioural Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and is a Diplomate in Behavioural Sleep Medicine by the Board of Behavioural Sleep Medicine.
Having published over 150 articles and chapters on issues relating to sleep and health, Michael’s work has been cited over 2500 times. His research focuses on how sleep and sleep-related behaviours are related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, neurocognitive functioning, mental health and longevity.
Check out some of Michael’s papers at the following links:
‘Employment insecurity and sleep disturbance: Evidence from 31 European countries’
‘Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)’
Follow Michael on Twitter @michaelgrandner or go to http://www.michaelgrandner.com/about.html
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on YouTube and Spotify
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
S 3 Ep 11 – Dr David Cunnington, Sleep Physician
Dr David Cunnington is a specialist sleep physician delivering healthcare to individuals with complex sleep problems and promoting sleep health through education. He is the co-director of Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre, a multi-disciplinary sleep clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
David undertook training in sleep medicine both in Australia and in Boston at Harvard Medical School. In addition to training in sleep medicine, David has international qualifications in behavioural sleep medicine, using non-drug treatments to manage sleep. David regularly appears in print, radio and TV media as an expert commentator on sleep.
In this episode, we discuss David’s inspirations, studies and international work, along with current research, new technologies and future advancements in the measurement of sleep. You can check out SleepHub, where David and his partner Kris provide information on all things sleep including; trending topics, tools and tips, the Sleep Talk Podcast and much more!
Follow David on Facebook and Instagram @drdavidcunnington and Twitter @davidcunnington, or go to his website https://drdavidcunnington.com.au/
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on YouTube and Spotify
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 12: Sleep and Weight Cutting in Combat Sports Athletes
In our latest S4P Radio, Audio Abstract we review a new article published in the Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, entitled “The Effect of Water Loading for Acute Weight Loss Following Fluid Restriction on Sleep Quality and Quantity in Combat Sports Athletes”. Combat sport athletes commonly engage in established and novel acute weight-loss strategies to achieve weight division targets. The effect of such practices on sleep is unknown. Methods: Twenty-two combat sports athletes wore wrist actigraphy devices for nine nights during a training camp and completed questionnaires assessing daytime sleepiness, insomnia, sleep apnoea and chronotype. Athletes were assigned to a control (CG) or water loading group (WLG). Both followed a low residue diet for 96h, and restricted fluid for 24h before weigh-in. Prior to restriction, the CG consumed 40ml/kg and WLG consumed 100ml/kg fluid daily.
You can check out the full paper at this link!
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
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Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Season 3 Ep 10 – Nutrition and Shiftwork with Charlotte Gupta
The latest episode of Sleep4Performance Radio welcomes Charlotte Gupta. Charlotte has recently submitted her PhD at the University of South Australia. Her research focuses on shiftwork, fatigue countermeasure, cognitive performance and meal timing. In this episode we discuss diet and nutrition around shift workers and how we can eat for performance while working shiftwork.
You can check out some of Charlotte's research at this link!
Follow Charlotte on Twitter @cc_gupta or contact her via the email below.
charlotte.gupta@unisa.edu.au
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
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Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Season 3 Ep 9 - Athletes and Sleep with Dr. Meeta Singh
In our latest episode of Sleep4Performance Radio, we welcome Dr. Meeta Singh. Meeta is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society
Meeta has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Meeta performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating physicians and business organisations about this subject.
Follow Dr. Meeta Singh on twitter @athletesleepmd1
You can also watch Meeta’s presentation on the importance of sleep for growing athletes from this year’s Michigan Amateur Hockey Association summer meeting at this link!
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on You Tube and Spotify
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
S 3 Ep 8 – Sleep and Fatigue Offshore with Vanessa Riethmeister
Season 3, Episode 8 of Sleep4Performance welcomes Vanessa Riethmeister. In 2011, Vanessa obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology followed by her Master of Science in Industrial and Organisational Psychology in 2014. In addition to her Psychology degree, Vanessa also completed a Research Master Program of Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology at the University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands. In April 2019, Vanessa obtained her PhD entitled “Sleep and Fatigue Offshore”.
Currently, Vanessa is employed as a Health, Safety and Environmental Business Solutions Analyst at the Royal Dutch Shell Headquarters in The Hague, The Netherlands. Her current job tasks involve developing and supporting innovative data visualisation and digitalisation approaches for management and reporting/analyses of health, safety and environmental data.
If you would like to get in touch with Vanessa, you can contact her via email.
Vanessa.Riethmeister@shell.com
For further information go to our website or send any questions to the details below
Email: Iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on You Tube and Spotify.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Sleep4Performance Radio, Special Episode – Swimming the English Channel with Cyrus Milne
In the special episode of Sleep4Performance radio we welcome 17-year-old, Cyrus Milne. Having previously completed the 36 km English Channel Swim in a 4-person team, along with numerous solo events such as the Rottnest Channel Swim (20km swim). and the Port to Pub (25km swim).
Cyrus has his sights set on completing a solo crossing of the English Channel in August 2020. In this podcast, joined by his mother Kelly, we discuss Cyrus swimming achievements, training, getting through solo swims, jellyfish, sharks, planning, preparation and expenses.
You can support Cyrus in his endeavour in several ways. For example, if you wish to promote your business, Cyrus will add your logo to his website and on his support boat banner during his crossing. Get in contact with us to discover all options to support Cyrus. In addition, Cyrus will be raising money for the Epilepsy WA foundation.
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perfom
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Season 3 Ep 7 – Circadian Rhythms with Professor Sean Cain
Season 3, Episode 7 of Sleep4Performance welcomes professor Sean Cain from Monash University. Stemming from a background in psychology, neuroscience and behavioural neuroscience, Sean currently works as a circadian biologist specialising in depression and light and is president of the Australasian Chronobiology Society. In this episode we discuss sleep and circadian rhythms, and how they impact people’s lives, mood, behaviour, exercise and shift work.
You can check out Sean’s paper titled: High sensitivity and interindividual variability in the response of the human circadian system to evening light and follow him on Twitter @circadian247 or Sean W. Cain on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-w-cain-3360b512/
For further information go to our website or send any questions to the details below
Email: Iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on You Tube and Spotify.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
S3 Ep 6 - Sleep and Fatigue Research with Dr. Raymond Matthews
Season 3, Episode 6 of Sleep4Performance welcomes Dr Raymond Matthews, a sleep and fatigue researcher at the Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre at the University of South Australia. Dr Matthews’ research interests in sleep and fatigue stem from a background in military.
Dr Matthews completed his PhD in Psychology at the Centre for Sleep Research, University of South Australia, as well as a BSc and BHSc with Honours in Psychology at the University of Adelaide. After being awarded the Tony Winefield PhD Prize for the best PhD thesis, Dr Matthews undertook simulation-based research at the Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, Central Queensland University. This was followed by a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the prestigious Karolinska Institute in Sweden. During his time in Sweden, Dr Matthews was also integral in the development, validation and deployment of cutting edge sleep technologies.
Dr Matthews leads research programs focused on the interactions of the sleep and circadian systems, the effects of sleep loss and shift work and the ways people protect themselves against fatigue-related errors using scheduling and countermeasures.
You can check out this extract from Rays’ PhD thesis titled: Sleep, Wake and the Internal Body Clock: Homeostatic and Circadian Interactions on Performance or email him for any further questions!
For further information go to our website or send any questions to the details below
Email: Iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on You Tube and Spotify.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 11: Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sport science support staff.
In our latest S4P audio abstract, we look at a new publication from the journal of science and medicine in sport titled “Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sports science support staff: A potential avenue to improve athlete sleep?”. Written by Kathleen Miles, the aim of the study was to assess sleep hygiene knowledge of high-performance team sport coaches and sports science support staff, the sleep practices they implement with athletes; and the barriers to the more frequent use of these practices. You can access Kathleen’s paper at the link below, along with some important information from the Sleep Health Foundation, on good sleep habits and how to achieve them!
Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sports science support staff: A potential avenue to improve athlete sleep? - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30685228
Good Sleep Habits - https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/pdfs/Good-Sleep-Habits.pdf
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Miles KH, Clark B, Fowler PM, Miller J, Pumpa KL. Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sports science support staff: A potential avenue to improve athlete sleep? J Sci Med Sport. 2019 Jan 19. pii: S1440-2440(18)31239-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.01.008. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30685228.
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
In this special episode of sleep4performance radio we are joined by our good friend Dr. Marc Bubbs. Dr. Marc Bubbs ND, MS(c), CISSN, CSCS is a Naturopathic Doctor, Speaker, Performance Nutrition Lead for Canada Basketball and former Strength Coach. Dr. Bubbs is the author of the new book Peak: The new science of performance that is revolutionizing sports - An integrated and personalized approach to athlete health, nutrition, recovery and mindset (released May 24th, 2019). Dr. Bubbs is a regular contributor to Breaking Muscle, and a nutrition advisory board member for Strong Magazine. He has been working with athletes, active people and clients striving to improve their health for almost two decades, using an evidence-based approach to nutrition, movement, and lifestyle modifications. Dr. Bubbs regularly presents at health, fitness and medical conferences across Canada, USA, UK and Europe and consults with professional sports teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB.
Follow @DrBubbs - Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Amazon Book Link - https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Science-Athletic-Performance-Revolutionizing/dp/1603588094/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=peak+and+dr+bubbs&qid=1556839271&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spell
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Twitter @sleep4perfom
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Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Welcome to Season 3 Episode 5. This extended episode brings us Cork based Sport Scientist (B.Sc.) Ciaran O’Regan! Philosopher, fighter, psychologist, strength and conditioning coach—Ciaran is a man of many talents. Ciaran has competed in high-level athletics, rugby, boxing and kickboxing; his interests include Stoicism, Buddhism and Taoism. In this episode, we cover all the above along with our usual discussion around sleep and performance. As a coach at Sigma Nutrition, The King of Cork also spends his days studying through Mac-nutrition University and runs his own website Quarrelsome life. Follow Ciaran and check out some of his recent work at links below!
https://complementarytraining.net/the-mileage-fallacy-in-running/
http://www.quarrelsomelife.com/
Instagram @ctquarrelsome @stigmanutrition
For further information go to our website or send any questions to the details below
Email: Iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
You can also listen to S4P Radio on You Tube and Spotify.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Season 3, Episode 4 welcomes Oscar Lederman. What was initially meant to be one of our monthly Audio Abstracts, the information presented to us by Oscar was too good to pass up! Having recently completed his PhD at the University of NSW, Oscars thesis gives a great insight on how we can improve the physical and mental health of young people in the early stages of psychosis, namely through exercise and lifestyle interventions.
As an Exercise Physiologist at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, Oscar gives a unique approach on how we can use exercise as a means to treat chronic health conditions, with his research focusing heavily on physical activity for mental illness. Along with his current commitments to work and research, Oscar also has previous experience in Physiotherapy and spent over four years as a Senior Surf Instructor with Let’s Go Surfing in Bondi Beach, Australia.
You can follow Oscar on Twitter @OscarLederman or check out some of his research at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oscar_Lederman. Hope you enjoy the episode!
For any further questions or information, please contact me at:
Email: iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
After a short hiatus from Audio Abstracts we are back covering some new and interesting literature. In this episode of S4P we cover an article from the Washington Post titled “Weekend ‘catch-up sleep’ is a lie”. The article was written based on a paper called “Ad libitum Weekend Recovery Sleep Fails to Prevent Metabolic Dysregulation during a Repeating Pattern of Insufficient Sleep and Weekend Recovery Sleep” and looks at the effects of people who commonly increase their sleep duration on the weekend to recover from sleep loss incurred during the work week. You can access both at the links below!
https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(19)30098-3
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Season 3’s third instalment welcomes Lachlan Giles. With a PhD in physiotherapy and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Lachlan is a world-renowned competitor appearing in international Jiu Jitsu competitions such as EBI, Polaris and ADCC. Famous amongst the Jiu Jitsu community, Lachlan also owns and operates Absolute MMA, a world class mixed martial arts school in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode we discuss how Lachlan achieves balance in life as a competitor and business owner, mixed in with study, research and travel.
Follow Lachlan on Instagram @Lachlan_giles, where you can check out his series of detailed instructional videos.
Also catch more from Lachlan and his school, Absolute MMA on their YouTube channel. Absolute MMA St Kilda – Melbourne
For any further information feel free to contact me or visit our website!
Email: Iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Twitter @sleep4perform
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Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
In this episode I have the privilege of talking with the great Roger Ekirch. Roger was a great guest on the podcast, and it was a joy to talk to Roger about the history of sleep. We discuss the change in how we sleep since the industrial revolution and how we may not sleep so well sleep since the invention of electricity. I really enjoyed this conversation with Roger, I hope you do too.
Please click on the link to listen to my podcast episode with Professor Roger Ekirch “The History of Sleep” Season 3, Episode 2 of Sleep4Performance radio.
As always please send your questions or feedback to me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
If you like the podcast please leave us a review on iTunes or Podbean, we would really appreciate as we are trying to get the podcast to as many people as possible.
Contact or follow Roger
Roger Ekirch
Professor, Department of History
Virginia Tech
email: arekirch@vt.edu
www.history.vt.edu/ekirch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ekirch
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
In this episode of S4P we take a look at "Do players and staff sleep more during the pre- or competitive season of elite rugby league?" by Johnpaul Caia, Tannath J. Scott, Shona L. Halson & Vincent G. KellyThis study establishes the sleep behaviour of players and staff during the pre- and competitive seasons of elite rugby league. For seven days during both the pre- and competitive seasons, seven rugby league players and nine full-time staff from one professional Australian rugby league club had their sleep monitored via wrist actigraphy and self-report sleep diaries. Two-way
repeated measures analysis of variance determined differences between the pre- and competitive season in players and staff, with effect sizes (ES) used to interpret the practical magnitude of differences. Findings show an earlier bedtime and wake time for players (−34 min, ES = 1.5; ±0.5 and −39 min, 2.1; ±0.5 respectively) and staff (−29 min, ES = 0.8; ±0.3 and −35 min, ES = 1.7; ±0.4 respectively) during pre-season when compared to the competitive season. Despite this, no differences were seen when considering the amount of time in bed, sleep duration or sleep efficiency obtained between the pre- and competitive seasons. Our results suggest that early morning training sessions scheduled during pre-season advances wake time in elite rugby league. However, both players and staff can aim to avoid reductions in sleep duration and sleep efficiency with subsequent adjustment of nighttime sleep patterns. This may be particularly pertinent for staff, who wake earlier than players during both the pre- and competitive seasons.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28585467
Regards
Dr Ian Dunican
iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
In this opening episode of Season 3, I speak with Dr John P. Sullivan. John is a Sport Scientist and Clinical Sports Psychologist. He has over twenty years of clinical and scholarly experience, including his work with the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen years assisting with the coordination of sport science and clinical care. Dr Sullivan’s experience also includes such work within the National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, British Premier Football League, Premier Rugby League, Australian Football League and Olympic national teams. He is an expert consultant for the elite military of the Department of the Navy and law enforcement in regard to performance and welfare needs.
As the Clinical Sport Psychologist/Sport Scientist for Providence College and the University of Rhode Island, he maintains positions in Sports Medicine and Sport Science. He is also the Assistant Director of the South County Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
Dr Sullivan is a visiting scholar/sport scientist at the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)/Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Dr. Sullivan also serves as an Instructor/Supervisor for Brown University Medical School Sports Medicine Fellowship.
He provides consultation to the NFL office on issues related to well-being and performance and is a member of the mental/behavioural health advisement group. Dr Sullivan was one of five national experts identified by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to provide expert contribution to new guidelines for the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook, and he is the co-lead author for the interdisciplinary consensus statement regarding the treatment of mental health issues with student-athletes, which is sponsored by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the NCAA. Dr Sullivan also serves as a Scientific Advisory for five sport technology companies providing support and oversight throughout the development process.
He has co-authored three recent chapters; the first on the merging of technology, neuroscience, biofeedback, and sport/performance psychology in Sport psychology: On the way to the Olympic Games; and the second chapter focusing on well-being and mental health issues in athletes within fundamental concepts in sport and exercise psychology; A project sponsored by the International Society of Sport Psychology, and the third chapter for the American Psychological Association (APA) book - Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You 3rd edition - focusing on working in sport and the role of Sport Psychologists and properly defining the title, role, and credentials.
Web and Social Media Links:
www.TheBrainAlwaysWins.com
www.PerformanceDocs.com
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/sportpsychologist
Instagram @TheBrainAlwaysWins
Twitter @BrainAlwaysWins
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Dr Ian Dunican
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Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Diagnosed with type 1 in 2001, Bec is passionate about making a positive change in the type 1 community. She holds qualifications in Law and Arts (UWA), a Masters in Public Health (USyd), and a Diploma of Business (Governance). Bec is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Curtin University, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Community Directors and a Fellow of Leadership WA. She is the only Australian to have been selected as one of the 100 Fellows of the global Facebook Community Leadership Program. Bec believes that there are no limits on life with type 1 diabetes, and she has swum solo across the 20-kilometre Rottnest Channel, sailed across the Atlantic, and become a SCUBA dive guide to prove it.
Support Bec as she trains hard to complete the gruelling Rottnest Channel Swim..20km in open water. Click here to donate
All money raised will go towards supporting the Type 1 Family Centre https://www.type1familycentre.org.au/
Recommended reading that we discussed during this episode
- The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
- The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
- Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
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Sleep Well
Dr Ian Dunican
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
This was an awesome podcast with the great K.Bradford Cooper, AKA Brad
Brad's background in his own words.....It's been a fascinating ride over the past 50+ years, with certainly many more opportunities than deserved. I've looked to make the most of each of them be the catalyst in helping others move toward #BetterThanYesterday through optimizing human potential within the realities of life. Highlights include:
*30+ years of experience in health & wellness, including CEO of US Corporate Wellness (since 2007) Co-founder of the Catalyst Coaching Institute (2011), and 3 decades as a licensed Physical Therapist & Certified Athletic Trainer
*Extensive educational foundation, including dual Masters degrees (MSPT & MBA) along with current PhD candidacy (targeting 2020 completion)
*Author of five books, national columnist since 2000, two-plus decades of speaking experience at events across all 50 states and the UK, and featured in the documentary film Godspeed, which was seen in 600 theatres nationwide in 2018
*Generously identified by multiple publications as the "World's Fittest CEO" based on back to back to back results in the Race Across America, Ironman Triathlon and Marathon
Along the way, I've fallen deeper in love with my bride of 26 years, treasured being Dad to 3 incredible kids, secured 2 US Patents for an invention, completed 11 Ironmans (4 times at Kona), have met some amazing people and realized how much there still is to learn and do!
US Corporate Wellness (USCorporateWellness.com) is the premier national provider of personalized employee wellness programs and one of only 8 national firms to earn Full Accreditation as a Comprehensive Wellness Provider through URAC.
The Catalyst Coaching Institute (CatalystCoachingInstitute.com) offers the CWC (Certified Wellness Coach) certification and MCWC (Master Certified Wellness Coach) to coaches across the globe
Email: bcooper@uscorporatewellness.com
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: www.USCorporateWellness.com and at https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Podcast: Catalyst Health & Wellness Coaching Podcast on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/catalyst-health-wellness-coaching-podcast/id1434101390
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/optimalhumanperformance
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Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
(2018) Prevalence of sleep disorders and sleep problems in an elite super rugby union team, Journal of Sports Sciences, DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1537092
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sleep disorders in an elite rugby union team using in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG) and sleep questionnaires. Twenty-five elite rugby union players underwent a night of PSG during the “off-season” of the Super Rugby competition to assess their sleep. Of interest were measurements that detected the presence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA; apnea-hypopnea index ≥5 events/hr) and the presence of moderate-severe periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMs; ≥15 events/hr). Players completed sleep-related questionnaires to assess daytime sleepiness, perception of insomnia, risk of OSA, and the presence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and underwent basic anthropometric assessments including body mass index and neck circumference. OSA was present in 24% (n=6) of players and PLMs ≥15 events/hr in 12% (n=3). Questionnaire responses showed that all players had insomnia defined subthreshold insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness, two players were identified as being at risk for OSA and none were classified as having RLS. In conclusion, sleep disorders and excessive sleepiness are common in elite rugby union players. A process to identify and manage sleep disorders should be considered by teams to optimise their physical recovery, athletic performance and to safeguard their health.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02640414.2018.1537092?journalCode=rjsp20
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Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
In this episode we discuss Fatigue, alcohol and performance. This extra long link will allow you to open the paper :)
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Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
In this episode we take a look at sleep in a fly in fly out mining operation.
Abstract: Good sleep is essential for optimal performance, yet few studies have examined the sleep/wake behaviour of elite athletes. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of early-morning training on the amount of sleep obtained by world-class swimmers. A squad of seven swimmers from the Australian Institute of Sport participated in this study during 14 days of high-intensity training in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games. During these 14 days, participants had 12 training days, each starting with a session at 06:00 h, and 2 rest days. For each day, the amount of sleep obtained by participants was determined using self-report sleep diaries and wrist-worn activity monitors. On nights that preceded training days, participants went to bed at 22:05 h (s=00:52), arose at 05:48 h (s=00:24) and obtained 5.4 h (s=1.3) of sleep. On nights that preceded rest days, participants went to bed at 00:32 h (s=01:29), arose at 09:47 h (s=01:47) and obtained 7.1 h (s=1.2) of sleep. Mixed model analyses revealed that on nights prior to training days, bedtimes and get-up times were significantly earlier (p<0.001), time spent in bed was significantly shorter (p<0.001) and the amount of sleep obtained was significantly less (p<0.001), than on nights prior to rest days. These results indicate that early-morning training sessions severely restrict the amount of sleep obtained by elite athletes. Given that chronic sleep restriction of <6 h per night can impair psychological and physiological functioning, it is possible that early-morning schedules actually limit the effectiveness of training
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24444223
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Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
In this weeks Audio Abstract Review we we take a look at Sleep or swim? Early-morning training severely restricts the amount of sleep obtained by elite swimmers.
Good sleep is essential for optimal performance, yet few studies have examined the sleep/wake behaviour of elite athletes. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of early-morning training on the amount of sleep obtained by world-class swimmers. A squad of seven swimmers from the Australian Institute of Sport participated in this study during 14 days of high-intensity training in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games. During these 14 days, participants had 12 training days, each starting with a session at 06:00 h, and 2 rest days. For each day, the amount of sleep obtained by participants was determined using self-report sleep diaries and wrist-worn activity monitors. On nights that preceded training days, participants went to bed at 22:05 h (s=00:52), arose at 05:48 h (s=00:24) and obtained 5.4 h (s=1.3) of sleep. On nights that preceded rest days, participants went to bed at 00:32 h (s=01:29), arose at 09:47 h (s=01:47) and obtained 7.1 h (s=1.2) of sleep. Mixed model analyses revealed that on nights prior to training days, bedtimes and get-up times were significantly earlier (p<0.001), time spent in bed was significantly shorter (p<0.001) and the amount of sleep obtained was significantly less (p<0.001), than on nights prior to rest days. These results indicate that early-morning training sessions severely restrict the amount of sleep obtained by elite athletes. Given that chronic sleep restriction of <6 h per night can impair psychological and physiological functioning, it is possible that early-morning schedules actually limit the effectiveness of training.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24444223
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Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
In this weeks episode we take a look at a review paper on Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Sleep: a Review of the Literature. You can access the full paper here via ths link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/28349316/
The current review aims to summarize the state of research on cannabis and sleep up to 2014 and to review in detail the literature on cannabis and specific sleep disorders from 2014 to the time of publication.
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Friday Oct 19, 2018
Friday Oct 19, 2018
In this weeks episode we review a paper I had published earlier this year.
Laboratory and home comparison of wrist-activity monitors and polysomnography in middle-aged adults.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41105-017-0130-x
Accurate measurement of time at lights out is essential for calculation of several measures of sleep in wrist-activity monitors. While some devices use subjective reporting of time of lights out from a sleep diary, others utilise an automated proprietary scoring algorithm to calculate time at lights out, thereby negating the need for a sleep diary. This study aimed to compare sleep measures from two such devices to polysomnography (PSG) measures (In laboratory) and against each other when worn at home (At home). Fifty middle-aged adults from the Raine Study underwent overnight PSG during which they wore an ActiGraph™ and a Readiband™. They also wore both devices at home for 7 nights. The Readiband uses an automated proprietary algorithm to determine time at lights out whereas the ActiGraph requires completion of a sleep diary noting this time. In laboratory, compared to PSG: Readiband underestimated time at lights out, sleep onset, and wake after sleep onset, overestimated sleep latency and duration (p < 0.001 for all); while ActiGraph underestimated sleep latency and wake after sleep onset and overestimated sleep efficiency and duration (p < 0.001 for all). Similar differences between devices were observed on the laboratory night and when at home. In conclusion, an automated algorithm such as the Readiband may be used in the same capacity as the ActiGraph for the collection of sleep measures including time at sleep onset, sleep duration and time at wake. However, Readiband and ActiGraph measures of sleep latency, efficiency and wake after sleep onset should be interpreted with caution.
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
An old recording from a discussion with my friend Dr Reid Reale in Essen, Germany last year. The sound quality is not great within this episode from my side but Reid comes across loud and clear with some great wisdom on making weight in combat sports. I hope you enjoy this special epsiode.
Check out Reid's website http://combatsportsnutrition.com
Check out some of his great resources on his site.
Cheers Dr Ian C Dunican
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