v2069 Sleep and sleep hygiene

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michaela Beníčková (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Bernaciková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marta Gimunová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Adam Wagner (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martina Bernaciková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 51/50, only registered: 15/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 5/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of this course is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to understand not only the importance of sleep but also how to address common sleep problems, optimize sleep patterns, and create an environment that supports quality sleep. We will explore various aspects of sleep, from physiological foundations to the influence of external factors such as blue light or caffeine, and strategies to improve sleep hygiene. In addition to gaining theoretical knowledge, the objective of this course is also the practical application of newly acquired information in everyday life.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
- understand the basics of sleep physiology and the importance of sleep for the human body, including knowledge of sleep stages and their cycles;
- analyze sleep needs in different age groups and recognize the differences in sleep between men and women;
- explain the principles of circadian rhythms and chronotypes, including their impact on sleep quality and duration;
- identify and analyze the consequences of circadian rhythm desynchronization and sleep deprivation, their risks, and the importance of napping;
-apply knowledge about the impact of caffeine and other stimulants on sleep, with an emphasis on their effects on the sleep cycle;
- develop strategies for improving sleep hygiene and creating an effective morning routine that supports healthy sleep;
- integrate knowledge about sleep into the context of athletic performance, including its support and optimization through an adequate sleep regimen;
- apply acquired knowledge to practical life to improve personal sleep hygiene, enhance overall well-being, and improve quality of life;
- recognize and use tools for assessing sleep quality, including mobile applications, sleep diaries, sleep quality questionnaires, and chronotype identification, allowing for effective monitoring and improvement of sleep habits.
Syllabus
  • The importance of sleep for the human body and introduction to sleep physiology;
  • Sleep physiology, continuation;
  • Sleep stages and cycles;
  • Sleep needs in different age groups;
  • Differences in sleep between men and women;
  • Circadian rhythms and chronotypes;
  • Circadian rhythm desynchronization;
  • Sleep deprivation, Its risks, and napping;
  • Sleep as support for athletic performance;
  • Caffeine and Its relationship to sleep;
  • Sleep hygiene and morning routine;
  • Sleep and technology;
  • What to take away from the course?
Teaching methods
Theoretical teaching takes place asynchronously with online support in an interactive syllabus - self-study of interactive study materials (approximately 1 hour/week).
Practical teaching is in the form of completing assignments, submitting them to the designated submission area (a total of 10 assignments), and filling out online tests in the 4th, 8th, and 13th semester weeks (due by Sunday midnight). The final output of the online course Sleep and Sleep Hygiene is the 10th assignment - the Final Portfolio.
Assessment methods
Credit is awarded based on the fulfillment of the following requirements:
1. Active participation in activities within the interactive syllabus and adherence to the established schedule (completion of assignments, submission to the designated submission area, a total of 10 assignments, and completion of online tests, a total of 3).
2. Preparation of the final portfolio according to the instructions in the interactive syllabus and its submission by the specified deadline.
All assignments and online tests must be completed for the credit to be awarded.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/podzim2024/v2069/index.qwarp?fakulta=1451;obdobi=9523;predmet=1649967
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Online, asynchronně.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet studentů přihlášených do seminární skupiny je 12.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/jaro2024/v2069/index.qwarp
Instruction and all course completion requirements are conducted within an interactive curriculum.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024, spring 2025.
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