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An unbroken night’s sleep is a myth. Here’s what good sleep looks like
What do you imagine a good night’s sleep to be? Often when people come into our sleep clinic seeking treatment, they share ideas about healthy sleep. Many think when their head hits the pillow, they should fall into a deep and restorative sleep, and emerge after about eight hours feeling refreshed. They’re in good company — many Australians hold the same belief.
Poorer objective but not subjective driving performance in drivers vulnerable to sleep loss effects during extended wake
1 INTRODUCTION Errors due to driver sleepiness and fatigue are associated with approximately 20% of motor vehicle accidents worldwide (Thomas et al., 2021). Insufficient sleep impairs driving performance by increasing sleepiness, which in turn increases the frequency of attentional lapses and slowed reaction times. The adverse effects of heightened sleepiness greatly elevate motor vehicle crash risk (Fairclough & Graham, 1999; Marando et al., 2022).
What does a healthy night’s sleep really look like?
What do you imagine a good night’s sleep to be? Often when people come into our sleep clinic seeking treatment, they share ideas about healthy sleep. Many think when their head hits the pillow, they should fall into a deep and restorative sleep, and emerge after about eight hours feeling refreshed. They’re in good company – many Australians hold the same belief.
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