The effect of sleep restriction on cognitive performance in elite cognitive performers: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To synthesize original articles exploring the effects of sleep restriction on cognitive performance specifically for Elite Cognitive Performers, i.e. those who engage in cognitively demanding tasks with critical or safety-critical outcomes in their occupation or area of expertise.

Methods

Backward snowballing techniques, gray literature searches, and traditional database searches (Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Google Scholar, PSYCinfo, and SportDiscus) were used to obtain relevant articles. A quality assessment was performed, and the risk of training effects was considered. Results were narratively synthesized. Fourteen articles fit the criteria. Cognitive outcomes were divided into three categories defined by whether cognitive demands were "low-salience,

SUBMITTER: Smithies TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8271199 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature