Chronotype in the South African population: the influence of longitudinal location
Summary:
This paper investigates the influence of longitudinal location on chronotype in the South African population, and whether this influence is independent of genetic factors.
Categories
- Sleep and insomnia: The paper investigates chronotype, which is a person's natural inclination to sleep at a certain time, and how it is influenced by geographical location.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses the role of the endogenous circadian clock, which is involved in cognitive functions and memory, in determining chronotype.
- Shift work: The paper discusses the societal clock, which includes work schedules, and its potential to disrupt the synchronization between the biological and solar clocks, particularly relevant to shift workers.
- Phototherapy: The paper discusses the role of light as a stimulus that entrains the biological clock to the solar clock, which is a principle used in phototherapy.
- Hormone regulation: The paper discusses the role of the endogenous circadian clock, which is involved in hormone regulation, in determining chronotype.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the impact of exposure to light, including artificial indoor lighting, on the synchronization of the biological clock to the solar clock.
Author(s)
N Shawa
Publication Year:
2014
Number of Citations:
0
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