The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Athletic Performance Among Students

Authors

  • Hasbi Asyhari Universitas Negeri Makassar

Keywords:

sleep quality, athletic performance, student-athletes, PSQI, physical performance

Abstract

Sleep quality plays a crucial role in athletic performance, yet its relationship remains underexplored among university-level athletes in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between sleep quality and athletic performance among students of the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences (FIKK), Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM). A cross-sectional study design was employed involving 150 student-athletes aged 18-24 years who were actively participating in various sports disciplines. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), while athletic performance was measured through sport-specific performance tests including aerobic capacity, muscular strength, speed, and agility. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that 62.7% of participants exhibited poor sleep quality (PSQI score >5). A significant negative correlation was found between sleep quality scores and athletic performance indicators (r = -0.658, p < 0.001). Specifically, students with better sleep quality demonstrated superior performance in VO2max testing (r = -0.543, p < 0.001), vertical jump height (r = -0.489, p < 0.001), sprint speed (r = -0.512, p < 0.001), and agility tests (r = -0.476, p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis indicated that sleep quality, along with sleep duration and sleep efficiency, collectively explained 48.3% of the variance in overall athletic performance. These findings underscore the critical importance of adequate sleep quality for optimizing athletic performance among university student-athletes. Educational interventions and institutional policies promoting healthy sleep hygiene should be prioritized within athletic programs at the university level

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Published

2025-06-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Juni

Section

Articles