rct · 2013 · en
Sleep Spindles in Midday Naps Enhance Learning in Preschool Children
Kurdziel L, Duclos K, Spencer R M C
PNAS
Evidencia · AltaOpen Access
Síntesis
Within-subject experiment with 40 preschoolers: midday naps (with polysomnography-verified sleep spindles) significantly enhanced retention of a visuospatial learning task vs equivalent wake periods, supporting protected nap time in early-childhood settings.
Etapas
3-6
Dominios
memory, sleep, cognitive
Tags
naps · preschool · sleep-spindles · learning · polysomnography
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Sleep, especially slow-wave sleep and afternoon naps in preschoolers, supports declarative memory consolidation more strongly than equivalent wake periods, providing physiological grounds for protecting regular sleep schedules around learning.