2B-Alert Web: An Open-Access Tool for Predicting the Effects of Sleep/Wake Schedules and Caffeine Consumption on Neurobehavioral Performance

Conclusions:The publicly accessible2B-Alert Web tool is available for operators, schedulers, and neurobehavioral scientists as well as the general public to determine the impact of any given sleep/wake schedule, caffeine consumption, and time of day on performance of a group of individuals. This evidence-based tool can be used as a decision aid to design effective work schedules, guide the design of future sleep restriction and caffeine studies, and increase public awareness of the effects of sleep amounts, time of day, and caffeine on alertness.Citation:Reifman J, Kumar K, Wesensten NJ, Tountas NA, Balkin TJ, Ramakrishnan S.2B-Alert Web: an open-access tool for predicting the effects of sleep/wake schedules and caffeine consumption on neurobehavioral performance.SLEEP 2016;39(12):2157–2159.
Source: Sleep - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research