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Article Dans Une Revue Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Année : 2024

Nocturnal Melatonin Ingestion Improves Soccer Players’ Short-Term Maximal Performances on the Following Day

Kais Ghattassi
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Mohamed Amine Farjallah
Ahmed Graja
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Mohamed Romdhani
Nahla Boudhina
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Hamdi Chtourou
Omar Hammouda

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Purpose: Exogenous melatonin has been proven to have beneficial effects on sleep. A good sleep quality promotes recovery and improves physical performance. In this sense, the present study aimed to explore the potential effect of nocturnal melatonin ingestion on psycho-cognitive and short-term maximal performances, in the following morning. Method: Twelve professional soccer players (22.9 ± 1.3 years, 1.80 ± 0.05 m, and 72.0 ± 8.8 kg) volunteered to perform two separate testing sessions after either nocturnal melatonin or placebo ingestion. The next morning, participants performed the following psycho-cognitive and physical tests: Hooper's index, reaction time, vigilance, handgrip strength (HG), squat jump (SJ), modified agility T-test (MAT) and Wingate anaerobic test (WanT). Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and blood lactate [La] were recorded, respectively, immediately and 3 min after the WanT. Blood glucose [GL] was measured before and 3 min after WanT. Results: Compared with placebo, melatonin improved subjective sleep quality, short-term maximal performances (HG and SJ), reaction-time, as well as peak and mean WanT powers and decreased fatigue index and RPE scores. However, [La] and [GL] were not affected by melatonin ingestion. Conclusion: Nocturnal melatonin intake before sleep has beneficial effects on cognitive and physical performances the following day.
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hal-04447709 , version 1 (08-02-2024)

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Kais Ghattassi, Mohamed Amine Farjallah, Ahmed Graja, Mohamed Romdhani, Nahla Boudhina, et al.. Nocturnal Melatonin Ingestion Improves Soccer Players’ Short-Term Maximal Performances on the Following Day. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2024, pp.1-8. ⟨10.1080/02701367.2024.2303457⟩. ⟨hal-04447709⟩
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