%0 Journal Article
%T Nonpharmacologic techniques for promoting sleep
%J Clinics in sports medicine
%D 2005
%A Cole, Roger J.
%V 24
%N 2
%P 343-53, xi
%X Athletes could benefit from simple, self-administered, nonpharmacologic techniques for promoting sleep onset. A wealth of physiologic evidence and limited clinical data support several potential methods that might be conveniently applied at or near bedtime. These include inverted posture, skin warming/core cooling, motor relaxation, sensory withdrawal/masking, breathing techniques, and cognitive relaxation. Each holds promise as a possible element of a comprehensive sleep management program, but all need further investigation to confirm their efficacy or to determine optimal methods of application.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0278-5919
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2004.12.010