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Napping and heart rate variability in elite athletes

Maher Souabni
1
,
Mehdi J Souabni
1
,
Sami Hidouri
2
,
Achraf Ammar
1, 2, 3, 4
,
Mohamed Younes
5
,
Omar Hammouda
1, 2
,
Tarak Driss
1

1.
Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Neurosciences, Physiology and Psychology: Physical Activity, Health and Learning (LINP2), UPL, UFR STAPS (Faculty of Sport Sciences), Paris Nanterre University, Nanterre, France
2.
Research Laboratory, Molecular Bases of Human Pathology, LR19ES13, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
3.
Department of Training and Movement Science, Institute of Sport Science, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
4.
High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
5.
COSMED France, Rue Henri Malartre – Zac de Sacuny, 69530 Brignais, France
Biol Sport. 2024;41(3):213–221
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2024.132983
Online publish date: 2024/02/07
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