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The Effects of Sleep Extension on the Athletic Performance of Collegiate Basketball Players

SLEEP · 2011 · Vol. 34(7) · pp. 943–950
Cheri D. MahKenneth E. MahEric J. KezirianWilliam C. Dement

Abstract

Improvements in specific measures of basketball performance after sleep extension indicate that optimal sleep is likely beneficial in reaching peak athletic performance.

Sleep and related disordersSleep and Work-Related FatigueSleep and Wakefulness ResearchBasketballSleep (system call)PsychologyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical therapyExtension (predicate logic)AthletesMedicineAudiologyComputer science

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AdolescentAffectBasketballFatigueHealth StatusHumansMaleMental HealthReaction TimeSleepAthletic PerformanceYoung Adult
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