The effects of sleep deprivation on muscle recovery and performance in athletes Research Completed
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The effects of sleep deprivation on muscle recovery and performance in athletes
Lead Author
Johann Edge , T Mundel, M J Short
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Prepared for Sport and Recreation New Zealand by University of Auckland
Publication Year
2009
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Sport and Recreation New Zealand
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University of Auckland
web: www.auckland.ac.nz
Abstract
Many sports require athletes to perform high-intensity exercise with short recovery periods between events and/or training. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of sleep deprivation versus habitual sleep on the recovery of muscle, blood markers of stress and athletic performance.
We show that sleep deprivation has a negative effect on the day to day recovery of leg strength/power and sprint performance during simulated team-sports performance. Sleep deprivation also tended to have a negative effect on self-selected exercise intensities (pacing strategies). The current findings indicate that strategies should be used to ensure adequate sleep occurs between competitive events as this could affect some aspects of athletic performance and muscle recovery.
Keywords:
Elite performance; Sleep deprivation
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