Study objectives Determine whether 30 s (s) of exercise performed upon waking can reduce
sleep inertia and accelerate an increase in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) and core …

Severe brain damage usually leads to disorders of consciousness (DOC), which include
coma, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) and a minimally conscious state (MCS) …

Due to the unpredictable nature of working time arrangements, on-call workers experience
regular disruption to sleep, particularly if woken by calls. Sleep disruption can impact long …

Emergency responders often credit 'adrenaline'(ie sympathetic activity) as the reason they
respond quickly upon waking, unimpaired by sleep inertia. Movement upon waking may …

Background Chronic disease is the leading cause of death globally. Sleep, diet, and
physical activity are modifiable health behaviours that are key for reducing the burden of …

Healthy volunteers completed three conditions in a counterbalanced order: subjects were
woken up during the night and subjected to a condition of sedentary or low-intensity …