Know how to sleep

Iconography of sleep.

Final report summary and spectral analysis of sleep.

Some active substances possess a sedative power, but the ideal sleeping pill does not exist (yet).

Light is a part of the sleep synchronizers. It is the main "time giver" implicated when it comes to adapting to jetlag

General map of the "iconography" section: Assembly for Polysomnography; Sleep characteristics; Normal and pathological hypnograms (you are here); Normal adult sleep Normal child sleep Insomnia Hypersomnia Respiratory events during sleep; Periodic limb movements; Spectral analysis and final report.
Normal adult sleep
Graphic layout of a normal adult sleep.
Each sleep cycle lasts about 100 minutes and is made of slow wave sleep (deeper and (...)

Polysomnographic definitions of the sleep stages according to the « Rechtschaffen and Kales manual » ("Rechtschaffen and A. Kales, A Manual of Standardized Terminology, Techniques, and Scoring System for Sleep Stages of Human Subjects"; 1968).

Generalities on the four great principles to know in order to be able to adapt to the imposed sleep schedules

The understanding of the great principles of sleep regulation allows to adapt better to the imposed rhythms.

Sleep is a physiological need but a child must not be forced to sleep because sleep cannot be commanded by will and the adult’s insomnia is often rooted in childhood.

The knowledge of the good sleep hygiene rules should be a part of the training of all high level sports men and women.

Practical sleep hygiene tips to prepare and adapt the traveller to jet-lag.