Description: Recent literature highlights advances in sleep medicine that promise better physical and mental health outcomes stemming from enhanced sleep health techniques, including behavior modification, monitoring through wearables and other objective sleep health markers, and physiologic biomarkers.1 Additionally, consensus statements by the NCAA, IOC, and other sport governing bodies underscore the emphasis on sleep health for performance and injury prevention, yet gaps exist on how to properly integrate insights into athlete and patient care.2,3 The session will bridge the gap between emerging research and clinical application, emphasizing recent advances in research and technology on both physical and mental health.

Objectives: Describe the physiologic basis of sleep, its importance for overall wellness, and implications for clinical practice., Recognize strengths and weaknesses of modern sleep monitoring technology., Describe the capacity of sleep modification to improve performance and prevent sports injuries.

Presenter(s): James Wilkes, PhD, MEd, ATC

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Advanced

Domains:

• Critical Incident Management
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Medical Knowledge
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Athletic Trainers Only

Start Date & Time: 07/30/2026 07:00 PM

End Date & Time: 12/31/2026 06:00 PM

Cost: $499.00