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Did you know?
Lack of sleep doesn’t just make you tired – it can increase your risk of injury, both at work and in everyday life (Institute of Medicine, 2006).
What the research says
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Getting less than 6 hours of sleep? You're twice as likely to have an accident at work compared to someone who sleeps 7–8 hours (Lombardi et al., 2010).
Sleep deprivation slows reaction time, reduces focus, and impairs judgement — similar to alcohol (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2019).
People who have been awake for 17-19 hours have a similar skill performance as someone who has a BAC level 0.05% (Williamson & Feyer., 2000).
Athletes who sleep less than 7 hours per night are 1.7 times more likely to get injured (Huang et al, 2021).
Everyday risks include:
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Trips and falls
Driving accidents
Workplace errors
Sports injuries
Your body heals while you sleep
During deep sleep, your body:
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Repairs muscles and tissues
Restores energy
Strengthens your immune system
Poor sleep means slower recovery from injury (Institute of Medicine, 2006).
Tips for safer sleep
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Aim for 7–9 hours of sleep each night
Keep a regular sleep schedule – even on weekends
Avoid caffeine and screens before bed
Create a calm, dark, and quiet sleep environment
Talk to us
If you're struggling with sleep, we can help. Whether it’s stress, pain, or sleep disorders, we’ll work with you to find the cause and solution.
Better sleep means fewer injuries and a healthier you. Let’s make rest part of your care plan.
Back In Motion Eltham
1/256 Bolton St, Eltham VIC 3095
(03) 9439 6776
References
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American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2019, March 13). Sleep loss causes impairments similar to alcohol intoxication. https://aasm.org/sleep-loss-impairments-similar-alcohol-intoxication/
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research. (2006). Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation: An unmet public health problem. National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11617
Lombardi, D. A., Folkard, S., Willetts, J. L., & Smith, G. S. (2010). Daily sleep, weekly working hours, and risk of work-related injury: US National Health Interview Survey (2004–2008). Chronobiology International, 27(5), 1013–1030. https://doi.org/10.3109/07420528.2010.489466
Williamson, A. M., & Feyer, A. M. (2000). Moderate sleep deprivation produces impairments in cognitive and motor performance equivalent to legally prescribed levels of alcohol intoxication. Occupational and environmental medicine, 57(10), 649–655. https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.57.10.694
Huang, Kevin DO; Ihm, Joseph MD. Sleep and Injury Risk. Current Sports Medicine Reports 20(6):p 286-290, June 2021. | https//doi.org/10.1249/JSR.0000000000000849