Extra Sleep Improves Performance, Alertness and Mood
According to a new study being presented tomorrow at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC, getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, alertness and mood. In this small study, football player participants extended their sleep for seven to eight weeks during the season, obtaining as much sleep as possible and aiming for a minimum of ten hours of sleep each night. By substantially increasing their length of sleep, the players decreased daytime sleepiness and fatigue and felt increased vigor towards the end of their season. For more details click here. This study supports other research indicating that sleep improves the performance, alertness and mood of shift workers.
Tags: alertness, fatigue, sleep
