The effects of a single night of complete and partial sleep deprivation on physical and cognitive performance: A Bayesian analysis

Tom Cullen, Gavin Thomas, Alex J. Wadley, Tony Myers

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    Abstract

    This study investigated the effects of complete and partial sleep deprivation on multiple aspects of athletic performance. Ten males completed a cognitive function test, maximal handgrip strength, countermovement jump (CMJ) and a 15 min all out cycling test to assess aerobic performance. These tests were performed following 3 different sleep conditions; normal sleep (CON), a 4 hr sleep opportunity (PART) and complete sleep deprivation (DEP). Data were analysed using a Bayesian multi-level regression model to provide probabilities of impairment (p = %). Aerobic performance, CMJ and handgrip strength were impaired by 11.4% (p = 100%), 10.9% (p = 100%) and 6% (p = 97%) following DEP, while aerobic performance and CMJ were highly likely impaired by 4.1% (p = 90%) and 5.2% (p = 94%) following PART. Cognitive reaction time was not impacted by PART or DEP. In contrast the accuracy of responses was highly likely impaired by 2% (91) following DEP, while there was less certainty of impaired accuracy following PART (−1%, p = 73). Multiple aspects of physical and cognitive performance were impacted by sleep deprivation. The greatest detrimental effects were seen for aerobic performance and CMJ. Partial sleep deprivation equating to 4 hrs of sleep causes subtle, but potentially important negative impairments on athletic performance.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2726-2734
    Number of pages9
    JournalJournal of Sports Sciences
    Volume37
    Issue number23
    Early online date5 Sept 2019
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 2019

    Bibliographical note

    This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sports Sciences on , available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/ 10.1080/02640414.2019.1662539


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    Keywords

    • Sleep disruption
    • deprivation
    • athletic performance
    • exercise

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