The stimulating effect of bright light on physical performance depends on internal time.

The human circadian clock regulates the daily timing of sleep, alertness and performance and is synchronized to the 24-h day by the environmental light-dark cycle. Bright light exposure has been shown to positively affect sleepiness and alertness, yet little is known about its effects on physical pe...

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Main Authors: Thomas Kantermann, Sebastian Forstner, Martin Halle, Luc Schlangen, Till Roenneberg, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22808224/?tool=EBI