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Afternoon Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Older Adults – Medscape
Afternoon napping by older adults is tied to better memory and improved language skills, new research suggests.
Afternoon napping by older adults is tied to better memory and improved language skills, new research suggests.
A randomized study of more than 2000 elderly persons in China showed that those who engaged in afternoon napping that lasted less than 2 hours had significantly better scores on cognitive function measures than their counterparts who did not nap.
Total scores and orientation and language function scores on the MiniMental State Examination (MMSE) were significantly higher in the napping…
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