ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2014
Effects of dawn simulation on markers of sleep inertia and post-waking performance in humans.
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- Time-Varying Light Exposure in Chronobiology and Sleep Research Experiments.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Review
- A brief intervention to reduce burnout and improve sleep quality in medical students.BMC medical education · 2020Article
- Effects of red light on sleep inertia.Nature and science of sleep · 2019Article
- Waking up is the hardest thing I do all day: Sleep inertia and sleep drunkenness.Sleep medicine reviews · 2017Review
- Time to wake up: reactive countermeasures to sleep inertia.Industrial health · 2016Review
- Sleep Hygiene and Recovery Strategies in Elite Soccer Players.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2015Review
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- Effects of dawn simulation on attentional performance in adolescents.European journal of applied physiology · 2015Article
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Abstract
purposeTo examine the effects of a simulated dawn during the last 30 min of sleep on the subsequent dissipation of sleep inertia and changes in simulated work and physical performance.
methodsEight participants, who reported difficulty with morning waking, were administered in a random order to a control (C) and a dawn simulation (DS) trial (starting 30 min prior to waking). Subjective ratings of sleep quality and alertness were obtained alongside measures of cognitive performance (addition and reaction time tasks measured at 5, 30 and 75 min after waking at habitual workday times). Physical performance was also measured 35 min after waking using a self-paced cycling protocol.
resultsAfter waking in DS, perceived sleep quality was 1.16 ± 0.89 (p = 0.01) points higher compared with C. Ratings of alertness were significantly higher in DS than C throughout the testing period (p = 0.04). Cognitive performance improved in both trials as time awake increased (p < 0.0005). On average, participants completed a greater number of additions in DS compared with C (69.5 ± 15.3 vs 66.9 ± 16.7, p = 0.03). Reaction times were also faster in DS compared with C (0.81 ± 0.07 s vs 0.86 ± 0.06 s, p < 0.0005). The self-paced time-trial was completed 21.4 s (4.7 %) quicker in DS (p = 0.07).
conclusionThese data provide the first evidence that light exposure during the last 30 min of habitual sleep can increase subjective alertness and improve both cognitive and physical performance after waking.
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