Sleep is a major issue to address in order to
maximize performance levels. Teenagers are prone
to be sleep deprived. And, sleep deprivation
is a serious issue for a competitive athlete.
For teenage bowlers who do not get enough
sleep, a major drop in potential performance
will be likely because sleep deprivation causes
the following to occur:
• Impaired motor function
• Delayed visual reaction time
• Diminished mental functioning such as the ability to
pay attention and engage in abstract thinking
and problem-solving
• Reduced ability for decision-making involving the unexpected
• Impaired moods and increased moodiness
• Reduced endurance
• Increased perceived exertion
• Delayed auditory reaction time
• Reduced cardiovascular performance by as much as 11 percent
• Reduced motivation
Joe Slowinski
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