Organizations such as the International Chiropractors Association (ICA), Arlington, Va, introduced workshops on pediatric chiropractic care. 9 Several chiropractic colleges incorporated pediatric courses into their curriculum and offered postgraduate seminars to educate DCs in pediatric care.
Change in working memory assessed with the 1-back task from morning to afternoon and then evening from baseline days to the first and second cycles of sleep restriction and recovery [ Time Frame: 3 times daily (10:00, 15:45, and 20:00) for 15 days ] Number of correct responses in the 1-back task.
It is not clear that this is the natural sleep pattern of humans. Young children and elderly persons nap, for example, and napping is a very important aspect of many cultures. As a nation, the United States appears to be becoming more and more sleep deprived. And it may be our busy lifestyle that keeps us from napping. While naps do not necessarily make up for inadequate or poor quality nighttime sleep, a short nap of 20-30 minutes can help to improve mood, alertness and performance.