EVALUATING FOR THE SLEEP-WAKE CYCLE IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND THE CONSIDERATION OF A SLEEP EDUCATION PROGRAM USING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

目前，经历白天嗜睡和睡眠障碍的年轻人数量正在增加。本研究的目的是探讨体育活动与大学生日间嗜睡程度的关系，以及客观睡眠变量与大学生日常体育活动的相关性。我们发现女性白天的困倦程度高于男性。此外，我们发现几个睡眠变量和日常体力活动之间存在显著相关性。这些结果表明，青少年的睡眠质量可以通过提高他们的身体活动水平来改善，而性别差异可能是改善的潜在机制。

Currently, the number of young individuals experiencing increased daytime sleepiness and sleep disorders is increasing. The purposes of this study were to 1) investigate the relationship between physical activity and the magnitude of daytime sleepiness and 2) to examine the correlations among objective sleep variables and daily physical activity in undergraduate students. We found a higher magnitude of daytime sleepiness in women than in men. Additionally, we found significant correlations between several sleep variables and daily physical activity. These results suggest that sleep quality in adolescents can be improved by enhancing their physical activity level, and that gender differences may be the underlying mechanisms for improvement.