Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

Department of Sports Medicine, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Napping′s Impact on Alertness and Endurance Performance in Athletes: A Controlled Crossover Trial
  Author(s): Julia Whatley*
  
  The study aims to investigate the influence of napping on wakefulness and endurance performance in athletes. Maintaining optimal levels of alertness and physical performance is crucial for athletes and napping has been proposed as a potential strategy to enhance these factors. In this study, a group of athletes participated in two experimental sessions separated by a washout period. During one session, participants were assigned to a 20-minute nap, while during the other session, they remained awake in a quiet restful state. Subjective measures of alertness, including self-reported sleepiness and fatigue, were collected before and after each intervention. Additionally, participants performed an endurance performance test after the intervention, involving a standardized cycling exercise. Performance metrics such as time to exhaustion and perceived exertion were recorded. Our results sh.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2161-0673.2023.13.322

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