Project

Interaction between the training load, sleep and immune function

Code
174I02314
Duration
01 September 2014 → 31 August 2016
Funding
Regional and community funding: various
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other basic sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other clinical sciences
    • Other health sciences
    • Nursing
    • Other paramedical sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other translational sciences
    • Other medical and health sciences
Keywords
sleep immune function
 
Project description

  An optimal ratio between training and recovery is essential to provide a peak performance. The purpose of the present research is both to monitor and study the amount of exercise and sleep and recovery pattern and also to study the impact on the functioning of the immune system in a population topgymnasten (elite and elite school). The training load will warden registered on the basis of application for smartphone / tablet and will provide immediate feedback for the trainer. Additionally, sleep patterns will be recorded using a diary. The coupling between training load and sleep patterns on the one hand and immune function will be made on the other warden by determining immunoglobulin A in the saliva over speekselswabs. In this way will allow us to optimize the training process monitoring this interaction, formulate guidelines and possibly implement interventions to achieve optimal results.