Exposure to Nocturnal Road Traffic Noise: Sleep Disturbance and its After Effects.

摘要: In this paper the disturbances to sleep caused by road traffic noise are reviewed in light of latest published findings. First, a short presentation is made what general. Then an exposition different characteristics and how it may be measured rated with various descriptors. general terms, continuous exposure people leads suffering kinds discomfort, thereby reducing number well-being elements. However, conclusion more complex attain when non-acoustical factors such as socio-economic situation, age gender taken into account. broad nocturnal activity difficulties falling asleep for reduction their quality. This, however, depends strongly on physical measures like instance intermittency loud single events, level relative that background frequency time occurrence. Several studies have also confirmed fact mood, too, affected after spending night significant exposure. Other psychological physiological functions night-time noise, performance following day cardiovascular reactivity reviewed.