The Effect of Chronotype on Athletic Performance: A Review Study

Authors : Yakup Köse, Raci Karayiğit, Muhammed Uygar Sertkaya, Mehmet Veysi Bora

Pages : 10-26

Doi:10.70701/makusbd.1523446

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Publication Date : 2024-12-19

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :In the age of professional sports, athletes, coaches, and technical staff pay more attention than ever to the science, medicine, and psychology behind athletic performance because even the slightest increase in performance is considered important. The research is a compilation study utilizing literature review and content analysis methods. Data included in the study has been obtained from qualified academic publications and studies identified through a literature review. These sources provide explanations on the subject and help resolve any uncertainties. In this regard, research published in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases was searched using the keywords \\\'chronotype and performance\\\', \\\'chronotype and cognitive performance\\\', and \\\'chrono-exercise\\\'. The findings were examined and compiled in alignment with the study\\\'s objectives. In the studies examined it is observed that athletes with a morning chronotype exhibit their best performance in the middle of the day, athletes with an intermediate chronotype show their peak performance in the afternoon, and athletes with an evening chronotype perform best in the evening. It is also observed that there is some evidence suggesting that the contribution of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems to the organism increases more in the evening than in the morning. This implies that chronotype may influence both the distribution and speed of energy systems. However, there is no study that directly tests this relationship. New and high-quality studies in this field will enable us to reach more definitive conclusions on the subject.
Keywords : kronotip, sportif performans, aerobik, anaerobik, bilişsel