U.S., June 18 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07652424) titled 'Effects of Afternoon Napping, Caffeine and Recovery on Evening Athletic Performance' on June 10.
Brief Summary: This study investigates the effects of napping, caffeine, and a personalised recovery protocol on evening athletic performance in male and female athletes.
Background: Evening athletic performance can be impaired by accumulated sleepiness and natural circadian rhythms. Athletes often seek strategies to maintain peak performance during evening competitions. Napping, caffeine, and recovery protocols are commonly used but their combined effects, particularly differences between sexes and chronotypes (morning-type vs evening-...