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Recovery
AAcute sleep deprivation and physical performance
Craven J, McCartney D, Desbrow B, Sabapathy S, Bellinger P, Roberts L, Irwin C · 2022 · Sports Medicine 52(11):2669-2690
REZA evidence rating A: High confidence
Methodology
Systematic and meta-analytic review
Findings
A night or period of insufficient sleep is associated with a measurable drop in physical performance.
Practical conclusion for REZA
The reason sleep is asked about at intake and not treated as an afterthought. With structurally poor sleep, training load is adjusted rather than increased.
Original source
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-022-01706-y · PMID: 35708888
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