Abstract
The aim was to test the hypothesis that one night of sleep deprivation will impair pre-loaded 30 min endurance performance and alter the cardio-respiratory, thermoregulatory and perceptual responses to exercise. Eleven males completed two randomised trials separated by 7 days: once after normal sleep (496 (18) min: CON) and once following 30 h without sleep (SDEP). After 30 h participants performed a 30 min pre-load at 60% ̇VO2 followed by a 30 min self-paced treadmill distance test. Speed, RPE, core temperature (Tre), mean skin temperature (Tsk), heart rate (HR) and respiratory parameters (̇VO2, ̇VCO2, ̇VE, RER pre-load only) were measured. Less distance (P = 0.016, d = 0.23) was covered in the distance test after SDEP (6037 (759) 95%CI 5527 to 6547 m) compared with CON (6224 (818) 95%CI 5674 to 6773 m). SDEP did not significantly alter Tre at rest or thermoregulatory responses during the pre-load including heat storage (0.8 °C) and Tsk. With the exception of raised V̇O2 at 30 min on the pre-load, cardio-respiratory parameters, RPE and speed were not different between trials during the pre-load or distance test (distance test mean HR, CON 174 (12), SDEP 170 (13) beats min-1: mean RPE, CON 14.8 (2.7), SDEP 14.9 (2.6)). In conclusion, one night of sleep deprivation decreased endurance performance with limited effect on pacing, cardio-respiratory or thermoregulatory function. Despite running less distance after sleep deprivation compared with control, participants' perception of effort was similar indicating that altered perception of effort may account for decreased endurance performance after a night without sleep.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 155-161 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | European Journal of Applied Physiology |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 20 Jun 2009 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2009 |
Keywords
- Cardio-respiratory
- Exercise
- Pacing
- RPE
- Thermoregulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Physiology (medical)