Changes in Heart Rate Variability and Baroreflex Sensitivity During Daytime Naps.

Abdullah A AlQatari Jawad A Alturki Komail A Abdulali Dawood A Alhumud Mohammed A Alibrahim Yaser A Alarab Ayad Mohammed Salem Talay Yar Yousef D Alqurashi Ahmed Abdulrahman Alsunni Shoug Al Humoud

Published in: Nature and science of sleep (2020)

We observed a progressive increase in parasympathetic activity during daytime sleep as NREM sleep deepened compared with that during wakefulness and REM sleep. Daytime nap may have a favorable cardiovascular impact.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
heart rate variability
heart rate
obstructive sleep apnea
depressive symptoms
physical activity
multiple sclerosis
blood pressure