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This study examined cupping use, perceived benefits, adverse effects, and factors associated with self\u2010reported sleep quality among Palestinian athletes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional survey was conducted among Palestinian athletes. Of 754 athletes screened at nine sports clubs and training centers across the West Bank, 470 (62.3%) reported previous wet\u2010cupping use; 468 had sufficient primary\u2010outcome data and were analyzed. Data were collected using a structured paper\u2010based questionnaire incorporating the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Analyses included descriptive statistics, exact and chi\u2010square tests, Spearman correlations, multiple linear regression, and path analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Improved mobility (30.8%), reduced muscle cramps (25.6%), enhanced immunity (16.2%), and increased endurance (9.0%) were the most frequently reported intended benefits. Cupping was commonly reported for chronic or recurrent conditions (99.6%), muscle strain (41.5%), and headaches (41.2%). Higher BMI and greater cupping\u2010session frequency were associated with greater perceived cupping benefit (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.010 and\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001, respectively). Reported inflammation was associated with BMI category, gender, and competition level, while mild pain was associated with BMI category and competition level. Lower PSQI scores were associated with higher BMI, greater cupping\u2010session frequency, and greater perceived cupping benefit. In the multivariable model, higher BMI, vitamin use, greater cupping\u2010session frequency, greater perceived benefit, and manual rather than automated suction were independently associated with lower PSQI scores. The model explained 35.2% of the variance in sleep quality.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cupping\u2010related practices and participant characteristics were associated with sleep quality. More frequent sessions, vitamin use, manual suction, higher BMI, and greater perceived benefit were associated with better sleep quality. These findings do not establish causality. Prospective studies are needed before cupping can be recommended to improve sleep or recovery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.73337","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,5]],"date-time":"2026-10-05T07:38:27Z","timestamp":1791185907000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The Use of Cupping (Hijama) Therapy Among Athletes and Its Relationship With Sleep Quality: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study in Palestine"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5214-3797","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Faten","family":"Amer","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Pharmacy An\u2010Najah National University Nablus Palestine"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1344-3022","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mahmoud","family":"Alatrash","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teachers' Training An\u2010Najah National University Nablus Palestine"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-7371-5723","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Deema","family":"Salahat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Pharmacy An\u2010Najah National University Nablus Palestine"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-1615-6592","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amir","family":"Kafrin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Pharmacy An\u2010Najah National University Nablus Palestine"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2291-6821","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nidal","family":"Jaradat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Pharmacy An\u2010Najah National University Nablus Palestine"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jams.2018.02.001"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.33545\/2616454X.2017.v1.i1a.6"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S2095-4964(17)60339-X"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.26453\/otjhs.1027409"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jtcme.2018.03.003"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_7_1","volume-title":"Cupping therapy. 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