HPE 158 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy, Neurological Disorder

• School: McKendree University
• Department: Health & Physical Education
• Course: HPE 158
• Professor: O'Neil

Document Summary

Exercise: people who exercise may take less time to fall asleep. It is suggested to exercise in the afternoon if sleep is a problem. Research suggests that exercise at this time can help deepen your sleep, which means you spend more time in deeper stages of sleep. During the lighter stages of sleep, awakenings are more common: traditionally, sleep experts have cautioned people to avoid strenuous exercise right before sleep and even up to three hours before bedtime. Exercise has and alerting affect and raises your body temperature. This increased body temperature leads to a corresponding fall in temperature 5 to 6 hours later, which makes sleep easier. That"s why late afternoon may be the perfect time for exercise if sleep is a problem. In up to 10% of cases there is a family history of the disorder. Trauma, infections, toxins, or psychological stress may also play a role: while there is no cure, treatment include lifestyle changes and medications.