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PhD in Physiology. Associate Prof at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Research interests in sleep and recovery in athletes. @siestaresearch lead.

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@mattdriller
Matt Driller
2 months
Looking for a PhD in sleep and/or recovery in athletes? We are offering an exciting opportunity to undertake a PhD at La Trobe University, Melbourne, with a scholarship of $35,000 per annum. If you are interested, please reach out! https://t.co/53zf0vqH3T
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@michaelgrandner
Dr. Michael Grandner
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Teamwork makes the dream work! Who should sport / athletics organizations turn to when they want top manage sleep problems and optimize performance? In this new paper led by @mattdriller, we discuss how different types of expertise can lead to better outcomes! Also with
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@BiolSport
Biology of Sport
3 months
Daytime naps aid recovery & mood in athletes after normal sleep 💤 Meta-analysis (n=489) ↓fatigue (0.91), RPE during (1.62) & after (1.11), ↑recovery (1.66). No benefit after sleep deprivation. ✍️Omar Boukhris et al. #OpenAccess 🔓 https://t.co/6bzENQNLGg
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@tecoughlin
Tom Coughlin
3 months
Teamwork makes the dream work - managing athlete sleep 💤 This new review outlined the potential roles and responsibilities of multidisciplinary teams in supporting athlete sleep 📚 Here are the key findings ⬇️ Athletes ⛹️‍♂️ 🛌 Central to sleep strategies; beliefs and habits
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@tecoughlin
Tom Coughlin
5 months
Afternoon naps for athlete recovery - how long is too long? 💤 This new study investigated the effects of either… 1️⃣ 25-min nap (14:35-15:00) 2️⃣ 90-min nap (13:30-15:00) 3️⃣ No nap (control) …on subsequent nighttime sleep in student athletes 🔍 Sleep was assessed using at
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@SportsmithHQ
Sportsmith
9 months
"Recovery isn’t just something we “do” for 30 minutes after a workout — it’s a 24/7 process that happens when we’re not actively pushing our bodies to the limit during training or competition." @mattdriller https://t.co/nvwfiGv5u1
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sportsmith.co
Matt Driller Associate Professor, La Trobe University When most people think about athlete recovery, their minds jump to ice baths, saunas, compression garments, or foam rollers. These strategies may...
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@AndyGovus
Andrew Govus
9 months
🚨PhD opportunity🚨 If you are interested in this topic, or know someone who is, then get in touch by 17th March. Email me if you have any questions about the PhD. @mattdriller.
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@mattdriller
Matt Driller
11 months
We’re excited to announce a new opportunity at La Trobe University! Join our incredible team and work in world-class facilities as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. https://t.co/oYOHuFuBPs
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@PeterDuking
Peter Dueking
1 year
@sweatscience Reminds me of a quote of @mattdriller et al.: "Just like a bathroom scale is not a weight loss program, nor should a sleep wearable be considered a sleep optimisation programme" published here:
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@Sports_MDPI
Sports
1 year
Unlock the secrets of sleep for professional #athletes with the latest in #sleeptracking technology. Read more in our article on the role of sleep tracking in #sport! https://t.co/MFWwpY6p0T via @Sports_MDPI @mattdriller @Sleep4Sport @ShauniOmond
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@GuardianAus
Guardian Australia
1 year
While we stay up to watch the Paris Olympics, sleep will be crucial for Australia’s athletes | Shana Kemp, Angela Spence and Matt Driller
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theguardian.com
As the Games approach, jetlag, unfamiliar sleeping arrangements and stress can all affect the performance of elite competitors
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@alana_leabeater
Alana Leabeater
1 year
Pre-Submission presentation done, now it's time to see out the plan for submission that I said I would do 🤯 Thanks to @mattdriller, @DocLachJames and @KaneJMiddleton for their support to get to the pointy end of my PhD. @LaTrobe_SPAN
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@DocLachJames
Lachlan James, PhD
1 year
🚨What do S&C employers value from MS&C degrees?🚨 We surveyed >100 individuals responsible for employing or supervising S&C coaches to find out matters. We’ve created an interactive dashboard that allows you to view this rich information for yourself. https://t.co/oA2o5wP0pw
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@PeterDuking
Peter Dueking
2 years
@mattdriller @KariLambing @Sleep4Sport & Ian Dunican on #sleep: "Like a bathroom scale is not a weight loss program, nor should a sleep #wearable be considered a sleep optimisation programme". It still can give valuable information, though (just like a bathroom scale 😉)
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@PeterDuking
Peter Dueking
2 years
New Book released with collaborators from 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇪🇸🇮🇹🇧🇪🇩🇪: "Individualizing Training Procedures with #Wearable Technology" @SpringerNature https://t.co/YYvEzOdrat @dvs_Sportwiss @STRN_SportsTech @DVGS_eV @sportaerzte
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@Sports_MDPI
Sports
2 years
#mdpisports MDPI Editor's Choice Paper for your reference 👉 Pyjamas, Polysomnography and Professional Athletes: The Role of #Sleep Tracking Technology in Sport https://t.co/MFWwpY6p0T via @Sports_MDPI @mattdriller @Sleep4Sport @ShauniOmond
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@mattdriller
Matt Driller
2 years
Sleep peeps: Our new Article Collection entitled “Dreaming of Victory: The Influence of Sleep on Athletic Performance" is now live in Nature and Science of Sleep. The deadline to submit is September 30th, 2024. https://t.co/DVOv3vpo1l
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@mattdriller
Matt Driller
2 years
Don't throw out the bath water just yet...
@BarryHorganSC
Barry Horgan
2 years
Nice to have this study accepted: "Effect of repeated post-resistance🏋‍exercise cold ❄ or hot ♨️water immersion on in-season inflammatory responses in academy rugby players: A randomised controlled cross-over design, EJAP, 2024" https://t.co/JWHNSfQgGm
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