Sleep loss, sleep disorders and driving accidents. Issue 2 (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Inoue, Yuichi; Komada, Yoko
• Is Part Of: Sleep and biological rhythms. Volume 12:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: Sleep -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Sleep disorders -- Periodicals; Sleep-wake cycle -- Periodicals; 612.82105
• DOI: 10.1111/sbr.12064
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1446-9235

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Sleep loss or sleepiness‐related human errors are important factors in the occurrence of traffic accidents. This paper reviews a number of studies conducted mainly in Japan over the years regarding the impact of sleep loss and various sleep disorders on the incidence of traffic accidents. In addition, we discuss the effect of treatments on sleep disorders, methods for detecting sleepiness, and strategies for preventing sleepiness‐related traffic accidents.</p> </abstract>