Active kids get sleep benefits
15-09-2009
Children who lead active lives are more likely to fall asleep quicker, get better quality sleep and avoid health issues associated with short sleep duration, according to newly published research. The study from Australia’s Monash University involved 500 children, and found that every hour of inactivity throughout a day equated to three minutes longer needed to fall asleep at night. As well as getting off to sleep quicker than their more sedentary peers, active kids were also found to achieve better quality sleep overall.
Prior studies by sleep research specialists indicate clear links between regularly poor quality sleep and a range of health and wellbeing issues, while general research into the optimum ways to get to sleep quicker suggest that activities such as watching television, playing video games and using a computer prior to going to bed make it more difficult to sleep.
“As short sleep duration is associated with obesity and lower cognitive performance, community emphasis on the importance of promoting healthy sleep in children is vitally important,” said the investigation. “This study emphasises the importance of physical activity for children, not only for fitness, cardiovascular health and weight control, but also for sleep.”
The average timescale for children to fall asleep in the study was found to be 26 minutes, with the majority falling asleep within 45 minutes.
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Prior studies by sleep research specialists indicate clear links between regularly poor quality sleep and a range of health and wellbeing issues, while general research into the optimum ways to get to sleep quicker suggest that activities such as watching television, playing video games and using a computer prior to going to bed make it more difficult to sleep.
“As short sleep duration is associated with obesity and lower cognitive performance, community emphasis on the importance of promoting healthy sleep in children is vitally important,” said the investigation. “This study emphasises the importance of physical activity for children, not only for fitness, cardiovascular health and weight control, but also for sleep.”
The average timescale for children to fall asleep in the study was found to be 26 minutes, with the majority falling asleep within 45 minutes.
Each and every Ergo Flex visco elastic memory foam mattress offers pressure-relieving performance and is designed to give you the night’s sleep you’ve always dreamed of. Providing optimum support for your whole body, Ergo Flex mattresses ensure a restful and comfortable sleep, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and energised in the morning. See our memory foam mattresses page for details of our single, double, king size, European king size and super king size mattress versions, or call 0845 450 2338 to find out more.
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