Athletes Need More Sleep

February 09, 2018-Hannah

Athletes are always on the go, on and off the field, and less sleep can mean more injuries. Players who got less than six hours of sleep per night had an increased rate of injury during games, according to a University of California study; making choosing comfort products conducive to sleep crucial.

“When we design products, we keep athletes in mind,” said Contour Products President Scott Davis. “Our products aim to aid comfort by correctly aligning the body during sleep. This can not only prolong sleep, but help athletes recover when injuries do happen.”



Athletes often place sleep on the back burner. In highly trained team sport athletes, 50 percent of athletes were considered poor sleepers and 28 percent had daytime sleepiness in a recent study published in the European Journal of Sport Science. The study concluded that athletes needed to learn more about their sleep schedules, sleep longer, and have better quality sleep.



Injury is a common occurrence in sports. In collegiate football alone, 8 out of every 1000 players are injured, according to a National Collegiate Athletic Association report. The way players behave during recovery from these injuries is critical for their chances of playing again.



For longer sleep and shorter recovery time, players should consider how they sleep and type of injury. Comfort products are designed to target specific areas of the body:

• Head, Neck, Shoulders, Upper Back: orthopedic pillow, cervical roll, bed wedge

• Lower Back, Hips, Pelvis: lumbar cushion, leg support pillow, seat cushion

• Legs, Knees, Ankles, Feet: leg wedge, knee elevation cushion

“We want athletes to be as healthy and safe as possible, because both everyday exercise, and injury recovery time can have a huge impact on their success,” said Davis. “Our variety of comfort products can help.”

The Contour Cool Leg Pillow was recently featured in 12 NFL players’ training camp bags.




Contour Products emerged in the ergonomic and wellness scene in 1991 as the inventor and creator of the contoured shape bed pillow with their As Seen on TV product the “Original” Contour Pillow. Since then, we have spoken to millions across the world with sleeping pain, seating pain, neck pain, back pain and everything in between. We continue to work for you and serve you our mission to support you for life. Whether we are helping to relieve your Acid Reflux at night, Improve your CPAP Compliance or simply allow you to rest and relax while watching TV, there is a Contour product right for everyone! Don’t go another sleepless night, or sit in pain and discomfort, we would love the ability to help you. We believe in our products, that all purchases made through contourliving.com is covered under a 1 Year Warranty, a 45 Day Comfort Guarantee and FREE SHIPPING. So take a look around, not entirely sold on our product line, talk to one of our Sleep Support Reps to help find the perfect product for you!

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