Video games do not sleep
In the latest issue of the professional magazine Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has described an interesting experiment. Group of 13 young boys aged 14 to 18 years who usually fall asleep within 15 minutes were asked to play at bedtime 50 minutes Call of Duty 4 or monitor document Penguins.
Results? While completion of this activity “documentary” slept in 3 minutes, the players took only a few minutes longer, namely an average 7.5 minutes. According to scientists it is a big surprise since the game requires more brain activity and are therefore expected substantial separation. Subsequent observations found no significant differences in sleep quality (monitoring eye movements and brain waves).
Tests showed that 13 of 11 boys took longer to fall asleep after playing 2 and beyond. It is interesting, 4 of them have fallen asleep while watching penguins. Subjectively describe their state of 7 subjects, so that the games feel less drowsy, with four sleeping was the need for running and monitoring of the same document, and two were active on the contrary to the document.
Scientists themselves, however, point to a fact; 50 minute gaming session, according to them too short to be able to sleep and sleep stage influence. In addition, players have the tendency of less than an hour in your favorite activities continue, and follow the document as not such a motive. And why, therefore, tested only 50 minutes? For this is the recommended length of one uninterrupted gaming session by Sony.
