Effects of Napping on Cognitive and Physical Performance in Sleep-Deprived Elite Kung-Fu Athletes.

Anis Saddoud, Mohamed Frikha, Mehdi Chlif, Abdulmalek K Bursais, Anwar Al-Nuaim

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Anis SaddoudHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia.

Mohamed FrikhaDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.

Mehdi ChlifResearch Laboratory: Sports Performance Optimisation, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (NCMSS), Tunis 263, Tunisia.

Abdulmalek K BursaisDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2624-6012

Anwar Al-NuaimDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

backgroundTotal sleep deprivation (TSD) negatively affects athletic performance by impairing mood, anaerobic performance, and decision-making in martial arts athletes. This study examined whether a 45 min nap can alleviate deficits in mood, anaerobic performance, and decision-making caused by TSD in elite Kung-Fu athletes.

methodsTwenty-four elite male Kung-Fu athletes (age: 20.67 ± 1.76 years) participated in four randomised conditions: normal sleep, without sleep deprivation + nap, total sleep deprivation (36 h awake), and TSD + nap. Mood states were assessed in terms of the POMS-f, perceptual responses, decision-making via video-based tasks, barrage test, anaerobic performance through vertical and horizontal jumps, and isometric strength.

resultsSleep deprivation significantly affected mood, with vigour dropping by 53.8% (

conclusionsStrategic 45 min naps offer superior cognitive recovery compared to physical recovery in sleep-deprived elite Kung-Fu athletes, suggesting that coaches should incorporate strategic napping to enhance decision-making abilities during competitions involving sleep deprivation.

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PMID41752892

DOI10.3390/life16020253

PMCPMC12941685

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