Sleep onset latency
Sleep Onset Latency[edit | edit source]
In sleep science, sleep onset latency (SOL) refers to the length of time it takes to transition from full wakefulness to sleep, typically to the lightest of the non-REM sleep stages.
Sleep quality[edit | edit source]
- Sleep onset latency is an important parameter to consider when assessing sleep quality, as it can provide insights into various sleep disorders, such as insomnia or sleep-onset associations.
Factors affecting it[edit | edit source]
SOL can be affected by factors like stress, caffeine consumption, and sleep environment.
Tools[edit | edit source]
Sleep specialists often use sleep diaries or actigraphy to measure sleep onset latency, and it is also recorded during overnight polysomnography studies.
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