Brainwave entrainment for better sleep and post-sleep state of young elite soccer players – A pilot study

@article{Abeln2014BrainwaveEF,
  title={Brainwave entrainment for better sleep and post-sleep state of young elite soccer players – A pilot study},
  author={Vera Abeln and Jens Kleinert and Heiko K. Str{\"u}der and Stefan Schneider},
  journal={European Journal of Sport Science},
  year={2014},
  volume={14},
  pages={393 - 402}
}
Abstract The effect of sleep deprivation on psychophysical performance and well-being is comprehensively investigated. Research investigating the effect of improved sleep is rare. Just as little exists about attempts to support athletic mental state and performance by improving sleep quality. This study aims to investigate whether sleep quality of top athletes can be improved by auditory brainwave entrainment and whether this leads to enhancements of post-sleep psychophysical states. In a pilot… 
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