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[ Physical performance and sedation : comparative study of the effects of a benzodiazepine ( temazepam ) and of a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic ( zolpidem ) ] . It is well-known that many athletes experience some form of precompetition stress that may result in insomnia during the night before their competition . Yet , sleep withdrawal even if only partial , has a negative influence on performance , particularly when the type of exercise requires good psychomotor performance The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the intake of a hypnotic drug would have negative effects on physical performance capacity . The authors have compared the effects of oral temazepam , a medium half-life benzodiazepine vs oral zolpidem , a short half-life non-benzodiazepine drug , vs placebo . A randomized double-blind trial was used to assess endurance , resistance , strength and coordination in 26 athletes . The results did not show any differences between the three groups , neither in physical performance characteristic nor in coordination . It is concluded that as regards the performance capacity , there is no risk for stressed athletes to use sleep inducers the night before their competition .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
benzodiazepine ( temazepam )
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Intervention_Pharmacological
a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic ( zolpidem )
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Intervention_Pharmacological
oral temazepam
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Intervention_Pharmacological
medium half-life benzodiazepine
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Intervention_Pharmacological
oral zolpidem
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Intervention_Pharmacological
a short half-life non-benzodiazepine drug
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Intervention_Control
placebo
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Outcome_Other
endurance
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Outcome_Physical
,
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Outcome_Other
resistance
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Outcome_Physical
,
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Outcome_Other
strength
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Outcome_Physical
and
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Outcome_Other
coordination
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Outcome_Other
physical performance characteristic nor in coordination
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Participant_Sample-size
26 athletes
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Participant_Condition
stressed