Daily activities determine sleep quality
A study from the University of South Australia found that moderate to vigorous physical activity during the day is associated with better sleep quality in adults, while children's sleep is influenced by a mix of sleep, sitting, and light activity. The research tracked 1,168 children and 1,360 adults wearing wrist accelerometers for 8 days.
A new study has found that daily activities play a significant role in determining sleep quality. Researchers from the University of South Australia tracked 1,168 children and 1,360 adults wearing wrist accelerometers for 8 days and used compositional data analysis to examine how different aspects of a day predict sleep quality. For adults, moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with better sleep quality, consistent with previous research showing that strength training and yoga can ease insomnia symptoms. The study's findings are relevant to a broader sleep emergency, with roughly one in three American adults sleeping less than 7 hours a night. The World Health Organization recommends 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity each week. Children's sleep quality was influenced by a different mix of factors, including time spent sleeping, sitting, and engaging in light activity.
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