著者

島本 英樹 柴田 真志 シマモト ヒデキ シバタ マサシ Shimamoto Hideki Shibata Masashi

出版者

大阪大学全学教育推進機構

雑誌

大阪大学高等教育研究 (ISSN:21876002)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.2, pp.75-82, 2014-03-31

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It is well known that adequate sleep is essential for human health. A decline in the quality and total duration of sleep decreases physical activity levels and increases daytime sleepiness, as well as increases the risk of lifestyle-related diseases and depression. This decline has been observed in the Japanese population owing to changes in lifestyle. Moreover, the quality and duration of sleep vary greatly with age. Previous studies have shown that sleep disorders commonly occur in the elderly. However, currently, the number of young individuals experiencing increased daytime sleepiness and sleep disorders is increasing. The quality and duration of sleep is determined by numerous factors. Physical activity is one of the synchronizers of biological rhythm. Therefore, continuing exercise is desirable for health and is essential for good sleep. This study emphasizes the need for further studies on the relationship between sleep and exercise in order to determine factors required for increasing the quality and duration of sleep.