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Recovery

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Endurance-training overload and its effects on sleep

Murphy C, Svansdottir SA, Dupuy O, Louis J · 2024 · PLoS One 19(5):e0303748

REZA evidence rating C: Interpret with caution

Methodology

Systematic review with meta-analysis

Findings

The relationship between a period of deliberate overload in endurance training and sleep quality.

Limitations

Focused on endurance sport. Limited transferability to strength training.

Practical conclusion for REZA

Supports the idea that sleep is a usable signal for excessive load. Not used as a hard criterion.

Original source

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303748 · PMID: 38809828

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