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Power nap science: can a short snooze recharge a volleyball Player's brain?

NCT ID NCT07700576

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how mental tiredness (from a challenging computer task) affects volleyball skills like agility and jumping, and whether taking a nap of 20, 40, 60, or 90 minutes can help. Ten trained male volleyball players will have their brain waves measured with EEG before and after the tasks and naps. The goal is to find the best nap length to counter mental fatigue and improve athletic performance.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
daytime naps of 20, 40, 60, or 90 minutes
What this could lead to
If naps prove effective, this could give athletes a simple, drug-free way to recover from mental fatigue and improve performance.
What could go wrong
This is a very small study (10 participants) in young male athletes only, so results may not apply to others. The effects of naps can vary widely between individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mental Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENTAL FATIGUE RECOVERY SPORT PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inonu University, Faculty of Sport Sciences

    Malatya, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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