Prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness and its association with daily life factors in Japanese first-year university students.

As lifestyles have shifted to favor nighttime activities, daytime sleepiness and sleep-related problems have become increasingly common in Japan. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is an adverse consequence of sleep loss and an important public health concern. EDS may cause academic difficulties, behavioral abnormalities, and psychological dysfunction; therefore, it is a particularly important issue among university students.

Better Mental Health and Sleep under Behavioral Restrictions Due to COVID-19 in Japanese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic, which is not only a severe public health issue but also significantly impacts the physical activity, sleep habits, and mental health of university students. Thus, we examined the association between behavioral restrictions due to COVID-19 and sleep patterns and mental health in first-year Japanese university students. Four hundred and twenty-two students (253 males and 169 females; age, 18.

Relationships between Depression, Daily Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Daytime Sleepiness among Japanese University Students.

In Japan and other developed countries, the lifestyles of many-particularly the younger generation-have been disrupted in recent years. This disruption may manifest as a decrease in physical activity and deterioration in the quality and quantity of sleep. Depressive tendencies are also increasing among university students.

Ice hockey injuries in a Japanese elite team: a 3-year prospective study.

Context: As the Asian Ice Hockey League gradually expands and becomes more competitive, ice hockey-related injuries may increase. However, no reports have been published on ice hockey injuries in Japan, including the method of injury and the daily supervision of the players during the regular season.

Objective: To prospectively study the incidence, types, and mechanisms of ice hockey injuries in an elite Japanese ice hockey team.

Comparison of body water turnover in endurance runners and age-matched sedentary men.

This study compared the body water turnover in endurance athletes and age-matched sedentary men. Eight competitive endurance athletes (20.8+/-1.

Seasonal variation of alterations in exercise-induced body composition in obese Japanese women.

Although many investigations have been conducted to determine the effects of exercise and/or diet prescription, seasonal variations in weight loss have not been thoroughly investigated in Japan. The present investigation was undertaken to determine seasonal variations in body composition and anthropometric characteristics during a weight-loss program. One hundred and twenty-seven women [mean (SD) age 44.