SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2022
Effects of Acute Sleep Loss on Physical Performance: A Systematic and Meta-Analytical Review.
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Who cites it
74 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effect of daytime napping on the athletic performance of team ball sports athletes: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Consumer-oriented (wearable) sleep technology: a systematic SWOT analysis and recommendations for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Implications of sleep loss or sleep deprivation on muscle strength: a systematic review.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Pooled it
- Changes in Physical Performance Following Operational Military Training: A Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of sleep deprivation on sports performance and perceived exertion in athletes and non-athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Does overreaching from endurance-based training impair sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of 8 Weeks of Moderate- Versus High-Intensity Interval Training on Sleep Quality.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Trial
- Caffeine intake reverses the impairment of sleep restriction on high-intensity exercise performance.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Trial
- Exploring a Critical Threshold in Sleep Loss on Subsequent Evening Performance, Following Two Nights Partial Sleep Restriction: A Secondary Analysis is Implementing a Post-lunch Nap Beneficial?Brain and behavior · 2025Trial
- Effect of Peanut Butter Intake on Sleep Health in Firefighters: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Trial
- Effects of one night of sleep deprivation on single- and dual-task gait.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2026Article
- Association of sleep efficiency with cardiac autonomic modulation in young and professional soccer players during pre-season.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Article
- Delaying Early Morning Training Time in Swimmers: Effects on Sleep, Recovery and Performance-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Sports medicine - open · 2026Article
- From Mechanisms to Practice: Gut Microbiome-Based Strategies for Supporting Recovery in Elite Athletes.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Pharmacological corticosterone suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine gene expression in a tissue-dependent manner independent of sleep fragmentation in male mice.Biology open · 2026Article
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- Optimizing Athlete Travel for Performance: A Scientific Blueprint for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Medicine Staff.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Effects of Sleep Duration on Electroencephalographic and Autonomic Nervous System Responses to High-Intensity Exercise.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sex Differences in the Acute Effects of Early Partial and Total Sleep Deprivation on Strength, Power, and Endurance Performance in Resistance-Trained Participants.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- The Role of Sleep on Physical and Cognitive Performance of Ultra-Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundSleep loss may influence subsequent physical performance. Quantifying the impact of sleep loss on physical performance is critical for individuals involved in athletic pursuits.
designSystematic review and meta-analysis. SEARCH AND INCLUSION: Studies were identified via the Web of Science, Scopus, and PsycINFO online databases. Investigations measuring exercise performance under 'control' (i.e., normal sleep, > 6 h in any 24 h period) and 'intervention' (i.e., sleep loss, ≤ 6 h sleep in any 24 h period) conditions were included. Performance tasks were classified into different exercise categories (anaerobic power, speed/power endurance, high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE), strength, endurance, strength-endurance, and skill). Multi-level random-effects meta-analyses and meta-regression analyses were conducted, including subgroup analyses to explore the influence of sleep-loss protocol (e.g., deprivation, restriction, early [delayed sleep onset] and late restriction [earlier than normal waking]), time of day the exercise task was performed (AM vs. PM) and body limb strength (upper vs. lower body).
resultsOverall, 227 outcome measures (anaerobic power: n = 58; speed/power endurance: n = 32; HIIE: n = 27; strength: n = 66; endurance: n = 22; strength-endurance: n = 9; skill: n = 13) derived from 69 publications were included. Results indicated a negative impact of sleep loss on the percentage change (%
conclusionsSleep loss appears to have a negative impact on exercise performance. If sleep loss is anticipated and unavoidable, individuals should avoid situations that lead to experiencing deprivation or late restriction, and prioritise morning exercise in an effort to maintain performance.
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