Table 3

Actigraphy sleep variables of swimmers during the training and rest days

Training days (n=20)Rest days (n=20)P value
Going to bed time (hh:mm)23:07 (±01:16)23:16 (±01:34)NS*
Out of bed time (hh:mm)06:22 (±00:51)08:55 (±01:02)<0.001*
Time in bed (h)7.3 (±1.3)9.7 (±2.0)0.002*
Falling asleep within 30 min (n, %)4 (20%)2 (10%)<0.001†
Sleep efficiency (%)91% (±9.21)90% (±9.46)NS†
Total sleep time (h)6.6 (±1.2)8.7 (±1.5)<0.001*
Sleep onset latency (min)18.3 (±13.1)19.1 (±11.9)NS*
WASO episodes (%)5.9 (±1.1)6.7 (±1.9)NS†
WASO duration (min)13.1 (±11.8)16.6 (±12.5)NS*
  • *P value: paired t-test analysis.

  • †χ value: χ2 analysis.

  • NS, non-significant; WASO, wake time after sleep onset.