Sleep plays a key role in both the physical recovery of athletes and their overall performance. "While adequate recovery during sleep allows muscle repair, the quality of sleep directly influences physical capacity, concentration and decision making during sports activity," explains Dr. Txomin Navajas, head of the Clinical Neurophysiology Service at Hospiten in Tenerife and Hospiten Lanzarote.
Therefore, understanding how sleep affects these two aspects is essential to optimize sports performance. "Sleep is essential for the formation of muscle-related macromolecules, which facilitates recovery from injuries, especially muscle injuries, although this benefit can be extended to other types of injuries," says the specialist. "It plays an essential role in the prevention of injuries and in the fixation, memorization and implementation of the learning acquired during training, covering both the physical and psychological dimensions," he assures.
Under the slogan "Innovating in Health", Hospiten Paitilla (Panama) held the 50th edition of the Hospiten Paitilla 2.0 Scientific Conference, an event that, over five decades, has established itself as one of the main academic and scientific meetings in Panama in the health sector. Two days of conferences were attended by doctors from Spain, the United States, Mexico and Argentina, including Dr. Navajas, who also spoke on new perspectives in the treatment of chronic insomnia. The specialist in sleep disorders presented an innovative treatment that does not rely on traditional drugs. "This treatment improves the quality of sleep, daytime functionality and reduces the need for multiple treatments associated with other comorbidities," he said.
The conference focused on a topic that is transforming all industries worldwide: the incorporation of artificial intelligence as a key tool for optimizing processes, revolutionizing both diagnosis and treatment.
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