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Spindle Oscillations in Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Weiner, Oren M.
Dang-Vu, Thien Thanh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-30, 30 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
30
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Measurement of sleep microarchitecture and neural oscillations is an increasingly popular technique for quantifying EEG sleep activity.
Many studies have examined sleep spindle oscillations in sleep-disordered adults; however reviews of this literature are scarce.
As such, our overarching aim was to critically review experimental studies examining sleep spindle activity between adults with and without different sleep disorders.
Articles were obtained using a systematic methodology with a priori criteria.
Thirty-seven studies meeting final inclusion criteria were reviewed, with studies grouped across three categories: insomnia, hypersomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders (including parasomnias).
Studies of patients with insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing were more abundant relative to other diagnoses.
All studies were cross-sectional.
Studies were largely inconsistent regarding spindle activity differences between clinical and nonclinical groups, with some reporting greater or less activity, while many others reported no group differences.
Stark inconsistencies in sample characteristics (e.g., age range and diagnostic criteria) and methods of analysis (e.g., spindle bandwidth selection, visual detection versus digital filtering, absolute versus relative spectral power, and NREM2 versus NREM3) suggest a need for greater use of event-based detection methods and increased research standardization.
Hypotheses regarding the clinical and empirical implications of these findings, and suggestions for potential future studies, are also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Weiner, Oren M.& Dang-Vu, Thien Thanh. 2016. Spindle Oscillations in Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113268
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Weiner, Oren M.& Dang-Vu, Thien Thanh. Spindle Oscillations in Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review. Neural Plasticity No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113268
American Medical Association (AMA)
Weiner, Oren M.& Dang-Vu, Thien Thanh. Spindle Oscillations in Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review. Neural Plasticity. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113268
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1113268