Less sleep increases injury potential in adolescent athletes

The effects that sleep duration and quality have on athletic performance have been extensively studied. Acute sleep deprivation likely has a negative impact on certain performance qualities such as reaction time. However, chronic sleep deprivation most certainly has negative consequences on performance potential. Perceptions of effort and fatigue will be higher, strength will be impaired, …

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Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Performance

The importance of adequate sleep quality and duration cannot be overstated for optimum health and performance in athletes. The benefits of ample quality sleep are well documented, ranging from improved recovery to superior body composition. You must ask yourself, are my athletes getting enough sleep? How much is their performance impacted by this? Two recent …

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