Biological Rhythms and Shift Work: Biological Rhythms and Human Performance

摘要

The author discusses biological rhythms in the circadian range, and to a lesser extent, in the ultradian range. The paper begins with the discovery of the circadian principles and the biological basis for them. Next, human performance, as it relateS to biological rhythms, is examined. Finally, the issue of biological rhythms and shift work is explored, including strategies for managing shift worker rhythm disturbance.