Does one night of partial sleep deprivation affect the evening performance during intermittent exercise in Taekwondo players?

• Published in: Journal of exercise rehabilitation 2016, 12(1), 41, pp.47-53
• Main Authors: Mejri, Mohamed Arbi, Yousfi, Narimen, Mhenni, Thouraya, Tayech, Amel, Hammouda, Omar, Driss, Tarak, Chaouachi, Anis, Souissi, Nizar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Bioengineering; Biomechanics; Human health and pathology; Imaging; Life Sciences; Mechanics; Original; Physics; Tissues and Organs; 심리과학
• ISSN: 2288-176X; 2288-1778; 2288-1778; 2288-176X
• DOI: 10.12965/jer.150256

Athletes and coaches believe that adequate sleep is essential for peak performance. There is ample scientific evidence which support the conclusion that sleep loss seems to stress many physiological functions in humans. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of one night’s sleep deprivation on intermittent exercise performance in the evening of the following day. Ten male Taekwondo players performed the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test (YYIRT) in three sleep conditions (reference sleep night [RN], partial sleep deprivation at the beginning of night [PSDBN], partial sleep deprivation at the end of night [PSDEN]) in a counterbalanced order, allowing a recovery period ≥36 hr in between them. Heart rate peak (HRpeak), plasma lactate concentrations (Lac) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured during the test. A significant effect of sleep restriction was observed on the total distance covered in YYIRT (P