CellWell record HH-322825
The Effects of Excessive Arousing Video Gaming on vmHRV During Sleep in Habitual Gamers
André Alesi; Kristina Klier; Benedict Herhaus; Klara Brixius; Ingo Froböse; Matthias Wagner; Katja Petrowski
2026
In plain language
In habitual gamers, evening passive film viewing produced greater parasympathetic recovery during sleep than highly arousing gaming, indicating gaming impedes post-activity autonomic relaxation.
- Evidence
- Established
- Design
- Randomized controlled trial
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