Journal article
Sleep restriction and degraded reaction-time performance in Figaro solo sailing races
Journal of sports sciences, Vol.32(2), pp.172-174
01/20/2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103377
PMID: 24015907
Abstract
In solo offshore sailing races like those of the Solitaire du Figaro, sleep must be obtained in multiple short bouts to maintain competitive performance and safety. Little is known about the amount of sleep restriction experienced at sea and the effects that fatigue from sleep loss have on sailors' performance. Therefore, we assessed sleep in sailors of yachts in the Figaro 2 Beneteau class during races and compared response times on a serial simple reaction-time test before and after races. Twelve men (professional sailors) recorded their sleep and measured their response times during one of the three single-handed races of 150, 300 and 350 nautical miles (nominally 24-50 h in duration). Total estimated sleep duration at sea indicated considerable sleep insufficiency. Response times were slower after races than before. The results suggest that professional sailors incur severe sleep loss and demonstrate marked performance impairment when competing in one- to two-day solo sailing races. Competitive performance could be improved by actively managing sleep during solo offshore sailing races.
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- Title
- Sleep restriction and degraded reaction-time performance in Figaro solo sailing races
- Creators
- RÉmy Hurdiel - Laboratoire ReLACS/ER3S, Université du Littoral Côte d'OpaleHANS P.A Van Dongen - Sleep and Performance Research Center, Washington State UniversityChristophe Aron - Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier de Dunkerque, Unité SommeilPeter McCauley - Sleep and Performance Research Center, Washington State UniversityLaure Jacolot - Pôle France Finistère Course au LargeDenis Theunynck - Laboratoire ReLACS/ER3S, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
- Publication Details
- Journal of sports sciences, Vol.32(2), pp.172-174
- Academic Unit
- Medical Education and Clinical Science, Department of; Sleep and Performance Research Center
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 99900546664801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article