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Influence of sleep quality and patterns on different sports events of collegiate athletes in Bangladesh: Insights from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Poor sleep quality and insufficient sleep can adversely affect cognitive and physical health, potentially impairing athletic performance and overall well-being. This study investigates sleep quality, duration and daytime sleepi ness among collegiate athletes from Bangladesh. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted across 18 universities in Bangladesh, involving 258 athletes from 9 different sports. Participants provided data on demographics, diet, sports activity, academic performance and self-reported health. Sleep quality was assessed using the validated Modified Bangla Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a 19-item tool measuring seven sleep components with a total score range of 0 to 21, where scores above 5 indicate poor sleep quality. The athletes had an average PSQI score of 5.52±2.75 reflecting a high prevalence of poor sleep quality, particularly among cricket, football players and male athletics athletes. The average duration of nocturnal sleep on campus was 6.66 ± 1.04 hours. A significant positive association was found between PSQI scores (β = 0.140, 95% CI: 0.036 to 0.395, p = 0.019) and the duration of time it takes to fall asleep after dinner (β = 0.140, 95% CI: 0.080 to 0.872, p = 0.019) with BMI after adjustment for age and sex using linear regression analysis. Gender was significantly associated with napping patterns with weekly nap frequency (p<0.0001) and nap duration (p<0.05). This study emphasizes the prevalence of poor sleep quality among collegiate athletes in Bangladesh, its association with greater BMI and the importance of specific strategies to enhance sleep, sport performance and overall well-being.

Source: Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260308