After too little sleep, performance fell by 7.56% on average
Key finding
After too little sleep, performance fell by 7.56% on average
Context
Meta-analysis of 69 publications with 227 measurements: 6 hours of sleep or less versus normal sleep.
- -7.56 (95% CI: -11.9–-3.13) change in performance, %: all exercise types
Limits
89% of participants were men, and results varied widely. The studies looked at acute sleep loss, not chronically short sleep.
Sources
- Effects of Acute Sleep Loss on Physical Performance: A Systematic and Meta-Analytical Review. · Craven · 2022 · Sports Medicine PubMed DOI Study note
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