ɑ-Lactalbumin Improves Sleep and Recovery after Simulated Evening Competition in Female Athletes.

Autor:	Miles KH, Clark B; Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, AUSTRALIA., Fowler PM; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA., Gratwicke MJ; Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, AUSTRALIA., Martin K, Welvaert M; Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, AUSTRALIA., Miller J; AIS Operations, Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, Canberra, AUSTRALIA., Pumpa KL
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Medicine and science in sports and exercise [Med Sci Sports Exerc] 2021 Dec 01; Vol. 53 (12), pp. 2618-2627.
DOI:	10.1249/MSS.0000000000002743
Abstrakt:	Purpose: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of α-lactalbumin (A-LAC) supplementation for improving sleep and performance recovery after simulated evening competition in female athletes. Methods: Sixteen trained women (mean ± SD: age, 27 ± 7 yr; mass, 62 ± 10 kg; stature, 167 ± 8 cm) participated in this randomized double-blind three-arm crossover study. Participants completed a simulated evening competition before consuming either an A-LAC whey protein, whey protein placebo (PLA), or water control (CON) beverage. Sleep was monitored via polysomnography, and participants completed a series of physical, cognitive, and perceptual assessments before, and 14 and 24 h after simulated competition. Results: Non-rapid eye movement stage 2 sleep increased after competition in A-LAC (pre, 199 ± 44 min; post, 212 ± 37 min) but decreased in CON (pre, 228 ± 43 min; post, 195 ± 40 min) and PLA (pre, 224 ± 25 min; post, 211 ± 35 min; P = 0.012). In addition, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 distance improved over time in A-LAC (baseline, 664 ± 332 m; 14 h post, 667 ± 326 m; 24 h post, 781 ± 427 m) compared with CON (baseline, 741 ± 366 m; 14 h post, 648 ± 351 m; 24 h post, 720 ± 407 m) and PLA (baseline, 763 ± 394 m; 14 h post, 636 ± 366 m; 24 h post, 720 ± 396 m; P < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings indicate that A-LAC supplementation may be useful for retaining some sleep characteristics after evening competition, leading to improved physical performance in female athletes. (Copyright © 2021 by the American College of Sports Medicine.)
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