EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON SERUM IGG RESPONSE TO AEROBIC ACTIVITY IN MALE PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

Sleep is a restorative process for the immune system. There are many
situations in which sleep is disturbed prior to an athletic event. However, the effect of sleep
deprivation on immune indices in response to exercise remains unknown. The aim of this study was to
investigate the effects of sleep deprivation on serum IgG response to aerobic activity.
Materials & Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 10 male physical education students were
voluntarily participated. Study was performed in two separate occasions; control and experimental
within two weeks. In the control occasion, normal sleep and aerobic activity and in the experimental
occasion, sleep deprivation and aerobic activity was applied. Aerobic activity was performed on
bicycle ergometer for 30 minutes at intensity of 70 to 75 percent of maximum heart rate. Changes in
serum IgG concentrations in pre-test, before and after aerobic activity in both occasions were analyzed
by the two repeated measures ANOVA and dependent T-test using SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that sleep deprivation not significantly effect on Serum IgG response to
aerobic activity (p=0.130). Also, aerobic activity not significantly effect on Serum IgG concentration
(p=0.357). But sleep deprivation caused a significantly increase in serum IgG concentration (p=0.035).
Conclusion: No significant effect of sleep deprivation on serum IgG concentrations response to
aerobic activity.