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The article investigates the effects of sleep extension on dual tasking and gait speed in young adults. A study involving 28 participants who typically slept less than 7 hours per night showed that after extending their sleep by one hour for two weeks, they reported longer sleep duration and improve...

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Publicado en:	Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Vol. 57; pp. 193 - 194
Autores principales:	Smith, Bria R., Harrison, Kenneth, Peoples, Brandon, Culver, Meral N., Santamaria-Guzman, Keven, Robinson, Austin T., Roper, Jaimie A.
Formato:	abstract proceedings research Journal Article
Publicado:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2025Supplement
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Sumario:	The article investigates the effects of sleep extension on dual tasking and gait speed in young adults. A study involving 28 participants who typically slept less than 7 hours per night showed that after extending their sleep by one hour for two weeks, they reported longer sleep duration and improved sleep quality. Results indicated that while participants walked slower during dual-tasking compared to single-tasking, their gait speed improved in both conditions after sleep extension. The findings suggest that increased sleep may enhance single-task gait function, but it does not appear to affect cognitive load during multitasking. Future research is recommended to further explore the relationship between gait speed and sleep extension.