Effects of Napping on Cognitive and Physical Performance in Sleep-Deprived Elite Kung-Fu Athletes
Strategic 45 min naps offer superior cognitive recovery compared to physical recovery in sleep-deprived elite Kung-Fu athletes, suggesting that coaches should incorporate strategic napping to enhance decision-making abilities during competitions involving sleep deprivation.
Authors
- Anwar Al-Nuaim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5777-2233)
- Anis Saddoud
- Mehdi Chlif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9873-7304)
- Abdulmalek K. Bursais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2624-6012)
- Mohamed Frikha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-7179)
Institutions
- University of Sfax (TN)
- Centre National de la Médecine et des Sciences des Sports (TN)
- King Faisal University (SA)
- Université de Picardie Jules Verne (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life16020253
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00