The Effects of Napping on Wakefulness and Endurance Performance in Athletes: A Randomized Crossover Study

<b>Background:</b> Athletes often experience poor sleep quality due to stress, altitude exposure, travel across different time zones, and pre-competition nervousness. Coaches use daytime naps to counteract the negative effects of fragmented nighttime sleep. Napping before competitions ha...

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Main Authors: Felix Willmer, Claire Reuter, Stephan Pramsohler, Martin Faulhaber, Anja Burkhardt, Nikolaus Netzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/6/1414