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W Abbott¹, A Brett¹, A W Watson²

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Sleep restriction after a night soccer match did not affect soccer players' physical performance, wellbeing, or cognitive function the next morning. This study investigated sleep restriction (SR) effects in elite soccer players following evening games.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Sleep Physiology
Human Performance

Background:

Sleep plays a crucial role in athletic recovery and performance.
Soccer players often experience disrupted sleep patterns due to night matches.
The impact of acute sleep restriction on soccer performance requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the effects of sleep restriction (SR) on cognitive, physical, and perceptual responses in soccer players after a night match.
To compare performance and wellbeing between normal sleep and sleep-restricted conditions following a soccer game.

Main Methods:

A crossover design study involving nine English Premier League 2 male soccer players.
Participants underwent two conditions: normal sleep (CON) and sleep restriction (SR) after night matches.
Measurements included countermovement jump height (CMJ), subjective wellbeing, and cognitive function, assessed 12 hours post-match.

Main Results:

Sleep duration was significantly shorter in the SR condition (5.37 h) compared to CON (8.59 h).
No significant differences were observed in CMJ performance, subjective wellbeing, or cognitive function between SR and CON conditions.
CMJ performance decreased by approximately 8% in both conditions, indicating a general effect of the match itself.

Conclusions:

Sleep restriction following a nighttime soccer match does not appear to impair key physical, perceptual, or cognitive functions the following morning in elite male soccer players.
Soccer players may possess resilience to acute sleep loss in the immediate post-match period, though further research is warranted.