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Genetic and environmental influences on sleep quality, ability to settle, and crying duration in 2‐ and 5‐month‐old infants: A longitudinal twin study

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
This study found that genetic factors largely influence crying duration and settle ability in infancy, while shared environmental factors primarily affect the number of night wakeups. Etiological influences tended to change from 2 to 5 months, reflecting a highly plastic period in infant brain development and in child‐environment interactions. Abstract
Charlotte Viktorsson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Performance of Patient-Worn Actigraphy Devices to Measure Recovery after Breast Reconstruction

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019
Introduction:. Annually, over 250,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer with over one-third undergoing mastectomy and contemplating reconstruction.
Jenna M Thuman, BS   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toward an idiographic understanding of the role of sleep‐mood dynamics in adolescents' internalizing symptoms

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Adolescence is marked by increased vulnerability to sleep disturbances and mood disorders. Understanding how day‐to‐day changes in sleep and mood are linked within the same individual is crucial for clarifying sleep's role in emerging internalizing disorders. However, the extent to which an adolescent's fluctuations in sleep predict
Konstantin Drexl   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combining actigraphy and experience sampling to assess physical activity and sleep in patients with psychosis: A feasibility study

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
BackgroundSleep disorders and reduced physical activity are common in patients with psychosis and can be related to health-related outcomes such as symptomatology and functioning.
Lydia E. Pieters   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Validation of Actigraphy in Middle Childhood [PDF]

open access: yesSleep, 2016
Few studies have examined the validity of actigraphy in school-aged children. The objective of this study was to examine the validity of a commonly used actigraph compared to polysomnography (PSG) in a sample of children age 5 to 12 y born prematurely, sleeping in their natural home environment.148 children born preterm (85 boys and 63 girls), ages 5 ...
Meltzer, L.J   +7 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Exploring an objective measure of overactivity in children with rare genetic syndromes

open access: yesJournal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background Overactivity is prevalent in several rare genetic neurodevelopmental syndromes, including Smith-Magenis syndrome, Angelman syndrome, and tuberous sclerosis complex, although has been predominantly assessed using questionnaire techniques ...
Rory O’Sullivan   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delayed Disease Onset Report in UK Biobank: Implications for Prodromal Studies in Parkinson's Disease

open access: yesMovement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background UK Biobank (UKBB) provides extensive genetic, imaging, and health data for ~500,000 participants, enabling studies of prodromal phases of diseases like Parkinson's disease (PD). However, during analysis, we became concerned about the accuracy of diagnosis timing.
Sheida Zolfaghari   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Actigraphy in studies on insomnia: Worth the effort?

open access: yesJournal of Sleep Research, 2022
SummaryIn the past decades, actigraphy has emerged as a promising, cost‐effective, and easy‐to‐use tool for ambulatory sleep recording. Polysomnography (PSG) validation studies showed that actigraphic sleep estimates fare relatively well in healthy sleepers.
Lara Rösler   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Role of Sleep Disturbances and Diabetes‐Related Distress on Glycemic Control: A Path Analysis

open access: yesResearch in Nursing &Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite advancements in diabetes management technology, many patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) struggle to achieve optimal glycemic control. Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia are common in T2D and linked to poor glycemic control. Insomnia, particularly with short sleep duration, may worsen glycemic control by
Bomin Jeon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Sleep, Energy Balance, and Weight Loss Maintenance After Bariatric Surgery in Adult Females: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesObesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This cross‐sectional study examined associations between sleep, body weight, body composition, appetite, and food reward after bariatric surgery. Methods A single 7‐day study period in 22 female adults (age, 53.5 ± 9.3 years; BMI, 35.5 ± 8.5 kg/m2; body fat: 44.9% ± 8.6%) who underwent bariatric surgery ≥ 1 year prior to enrollment ...
Hannah R. Koch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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