Understanding the Sleep of Ultra-Marathon Swimmers: Guidance for Coaches & Swimmers
By Tim Smithies and Dr Ian Dunican New research led by Ian Dunican has magnified how ultra-marathon swimmers sleep and which factors influence it. The
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Rapid Eye Movement Behaviour Disorder in Combat and Contact Sport Athletes, Implications for Athletes
By Dr Ian Dunican As a fan of combat sports, I am also interested in hearing what former professional athletes have to say about their
Prolonged mask use in safety-critical roles, and its potential impact on fatigue
By: Tim Smithies and Dr Ian Dunican Disclaimer and information: This article does not aim to provide health advice or contravene any country’s local, state,
Long Distance Air Travel and its Effects on the Sleep of Professional Super Rugby Players
By Tim Smithies BSc (Hons) This blog has been written to summarise the paper by Tim D Smithies, Peter R Eastwood, Jennifer Walsh, Kevin Murray,
To Nap or not to Nap, that is the Siesta!
During these crappy Covid-19 times we may find ourselves thinking about previous times in Spain or a potential future holiday in the post-Covid-19 world. When
Irritable bowel syndrome and the relationship with mental health and sleep
By: Dr Ian C Dunican (Adjunct Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University) and Tina Yan (PhD candidate at Edith Cowan University) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The Sleep of Shift Workers in a Remote Mining Operation
Methodology for a Randomized Control Trial to Determine Evidence-Based Interventions By Dr Ian C Dunican As part of a PhD program supported by the Australian
An education intervention in a professional female basketball team and coaching staff improves sleep and alertness – Part 2
By: Dr Ian C Dunican Background In the last post, we established the sleeping patterns and behaviours of elite female basketball players (n=12) and their
An education intervention in a professional female basketball team and coaching staff improves sleep and alertness – Part 1
By: Dr Ian C Dunican Background We know from many studies in the last ten years that elite athletes do not get enough sleep (<7hrs
Protecting the mental health of workers: Time to check back in!
The mental health of employees impacts every organisation. This is more pertinent now following the Covid-19 pandemic that saw many changes to the way industry