Zur Physiologie und Pathologie des Nacht-und Schichtarbeiters

Sleep loss and accidents—Work hours, life style, and sleep pathology

“…But these values do not take account of exposure (persons at risk). Several other studies show a night shift dominance of accidents (Andlauer, 1960;Menzel, 1950;Pradhan, 1969;Quaas and Tunsch, 1972;Smith, 1979), but not all. Several other studies show a night shift dominance of accidents (Andlauer, 1960;Menzel, 1950;Pradhan, 1969;Quaas and Tunsch, 1972;Smith, 1979), but not all.…”

Night shifts and hypertension

“…A PubMed search reveals that the first paper dealing with the physiology and pathology of night shift workers appeared only in 1950. 2 Yet, it was already recognized at the time that night work and shift changes led to feelings of fatigue and disturbances of appetite, digestion, and sleeping times. 3 …”

“…A PubMed search reveals that the first paper dealing with the physiology and pathology of night shift workers appeared only in 1950. 2 Yet, it was already recognized at the time that night work and shift changes led to feelings of fatigue and disturbances of appetite, digestion, and sleeping times. 3 When considering the possible ill-effects of night shifts on physical and mental health, we have to bear in mind that the body displays a variety of circadian rhythms with a periodicity of approximately 24 h. By and large, these rhythms are under the control of molecular clock genes.…”

“…It is not surprising, therefore, that the effects of night work have hardly, if at all, been studied before the second half of the last century and inasmuch as studies are available they focus mainly on the relationship between shift work and output efficiency. A PubMed search reveals that the first paper dealing with the physiology and pathology of night shift workers appeared only in 1950 2 . Yet, it was already recognized at the time that night work and shift changes led to feelings of fatigue and disturbances of appetite, digestion, and sleeping times 3 …”

Erfahrungen mit der Verköstigung bei Nachtschichtarbeit

“…Die durch eine kiirzere Schlafzeit verlangerte .lktivit&tszeit sowie die Frage, ob wahrend des Tagesschlafes die physiologischen Funktionen auf das gleiche Aktivitatsniveau wie bcim Nachtschlaf sinken, deuten die Moglichkeit einer Erhohung des gesamten Energieumsatzes wahrend einer Arbeitswoche rnit Nachtarbeit an. Der Tagesschlaf nach einer Nachtschicht tibersteigt in der Regel 5 h nicht [4][5][6]; der Sauerstoffverbrauch sinkt jcdoch im Laufe des Nachtschlafs erst nach 5 …”