Study shows lack of sleep can limit walking abilities
(KYMA, KECY) - Not sleeping enough might make you irritable, tired and anxious, but a new study finds it can also affect how you walk.
Researchers studied the waking and sleeping patterns of college students at a university in Brazil.
After some of the students pulled an all-nighter, they were asked to walk to a beat on a treadmill.
The sleep-deprived students had difficulty keeping rhythm and sometimes missed beeps.
Researchers say walking, while once believed to be a fully automated process, is actually influenced by the brain.
And, a lack of sleep can impact your ability to walk purposefully, avoid obstacles, and keep balance.
