Effect of sleep deprivation on mood and reaction time in the athletes and non-athletes.

Quality of sleep is associated with physical and mental health and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of sleep deprivation on mood and reaction time in athletes and non-athletes. The method of this research is semi-experimental and it was done using pre-test and post-test design. Twenty female students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz were selected through Available sampling and divided into two groups. In the pre-test phase, all participants completed the 32-item questionnaire of mood and tested reaction time. A week later, participants arrived at the hostel's place at 8:00 PM and were deprived of sleep on the same night, and then at 8:00 PM, as a pre-test, Participants completed the questionnaire and tested the response time. The results showed that one night of insomnia significantly changed the mood and reaction time in two groups. However, its impact on the non-athlete group is higher, which is likely to be due to the history of athletics and the higher athletic performance of the athlete. Therefore, one sleepless night can affect psychological issues, including the mood and reaction time of individuals.