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Document type:
Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Kantermann, T; Forstner, S; Halle, M; Schlangen, L; Roenneberg, T; Schmidt-Trucksäss, A
Title:
The stimulating effect of bright light on physical performance depends on internal time.
Abstract:
The human circadian clock regulates the daily timing of sleep, alertness and performance and is synchronized to the 24-h day by the environmental light-dark cycle. Bright light exposure has been shown to positively affect sleepiness and alertness, yet little is known about its effects on physical performance, especially in relation to chronotype. We, therefore, exposed 43 male participants (mean age 24.5 yrs ± SD 2.3 yrs) in a randomized crossover study to 160 minutes of bright (BL: ? 4.420 lx)...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
PLoS ONE
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
7
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
e40655
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040655
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22808224
Print-ISSN:
1932-6203
TUM Institution:
Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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