Study finds pre-bed routine vital for a good night’s sleep

The science of sleep is the latest weapon being used by Perth’s top women’s basketball team with research carried out with The University of Western Australia offering hope to anyone who struggles to sleep through the night.

Sleep studies carried out with the Perth Lynx during the 2015/16 season found that changing the pre-bed routine of the state’s premier basketballers led to better sleep and improved performance on the court, a lesson that researchers say can be applied to all.
Ian Dunican from UWA’s Centre for Sleep Science said the Lynx, runners-up in the Women’s National Basketball League Grand Final, wanted to find a performance edge and looked to UWA at the start of their season to help find it.

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