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Effects of Varying Duration of Naps on Cognitive Performance and Memory Encoding
To evaluate the nap duration that achieves maximal cognitive gain with practicality of implementation, the present work employs a within-subject design comparing nap durations of 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes with a no nap condition on benefits to alertness, vigilance, mood, speed of processing and memory over post-nap intervals of 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 240 minutes. The effect of nap duration on memory encoding will also be examined.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 20 |
| Start date | Sun Nov 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Tue Jun 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Sleep
Interventions
- Nap duration
Countries
Singapore