Study note • PMID 36472094
How much does sleep deprivation impair endurance performance? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Low risk + high feasibility for most athletes.
ELI5
In plain language
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effect of sleep deprivation on endurance performance, as well as possible effect-modifying factors. (systematic review / meta-analysis; n=478 participants).
In this systematic review / meta-analysis, the abstract doesn’t find a clear benefit for VO₂max, Lactate threshold. Treat this as a signal, not a guarantee; confirm methods and context in the full paper.
Takeaways
What the abstract suggests
- • Study question: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effect of sleep deprivation on endurance performance, as well as possible effect-modifying factors.
- • In this systematic review / meta-analysis, the abstract doesn’t find a clear benefit for VO₂max, Lactate threshold.
- • Population: n=478 participants.
- • Protocol cues (title/abstract): 30 min.
Protocol
Protocol (as reported)
- • Intervention/exposure: endurance, interval.
- • Dose/time/duration cues in abstract/title: 30 min.
- • Outcomes: VO₂max, Lactate threshold.
- • Replication note: abstracts often omit adherence and timing; confirm details before changing training or supplementation.
Fit
Who it helps, and who should skip it
Who it helps
- • Athletes similar to the study population (n=478 participants) working on endurance.
- • Athletes who can measure VO₂max, Lactate threshold with a repeatable workout or time-trial effort.
Who should skip
- • If you have symptoms or conditions that make the intervention risky, get professional guidance.
- • If you’re near race day and can’t safely test, defer the experiment.
Methods
What the study actually did
- • Design: systematic review / meta-analysis.
- • Population: n=478 participants.
- • Outcomes measured: VO₂max, Lactate threshold.
- • Protocol cues mentioned: 30 min.
- • Source: PubMed PMID 36472094 (2023) — European journal of sport science.
Results excerpt
What the abstract reports
“Eligible studies were randomized and non-randomized controlled trials that compared sleep deprivation and habitual-sleep night effects on endurance performance in healthy humans.”
Note: excerpts are short; for full context, read the paper.
Limits
Limitations & bias
- • Abstract-only summaries can miss critical details (population, protocol, adherence, and context).
- • Reviews and consensus statements mix protocols and populations; recommendations may not match your exact constraints.
- • If your context differs (elite vs recreational; cycling vs running), adjust expectations and be conservative.
- • This is performance information, not medical advice.
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