Afternoon naps for athlete recovery - how long is too long? 💤
25-min vs 90-min.
The Influence of 25- and 90-Min Afternoon Nap Opportunities on Subsequent Nighttime Sleep in Student Athletes
Study Details
This new study investigated the effects of either…
1️⃣ 25-min nap (14:35-15:00)
2️⃣ 90-min nap (13:30-15:00)
3️⃣ No nap (control)
…on subsequent nighttime sleep in student athletes 🔍
Sleep was assessed using at home wrist actigraphy⌚️
Here is what they found ⬇️
Key Findings
Neither 25- or 90-min nap opportunities negatively affected the following night's sleep compared to control including…
🛌 Bedtime
🌅 Wake time
🥱 Wake after sleep onset
⏰ Total sleep time
😴 Light sleep
💤 Deep sleep
👁️ Rapid eye movement sleep
Conclusion
Strategically timed early afternoon naps (finishing by 15:00) may be a viable recovery option for athletes 🔋
Napping up to 90-mins within this afternoon window appears to not affect nighttime sleep 💤
A 90-min cut-off, finishing by 15:00 may be the most appropriate strategy ✅
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40537913/
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