Acute sleep disruption: does it limit performance but heighten immunity?
Journal Title: Journal of Science and Cycling - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Alterations to sleep patterns in athletes are commonly reported prior to competition and during travel to events (Juliff et al., 2015; Erlacher et al., 2011). When sleep is completely deprived decrements in performance and increased perceptions of effort are reported (Temesi et al., 2013; Oliver et al., 2009). Circulating levels of white blood cells are reported to alter during periods of sleep deprivation (Kerkhofs et al., 2007) or remain unchanged (Costa et al., 2010). Sleep disruption is perhaps more commonly experienced in athletic populations which could alter biological rhythms, immune responses and performance.
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