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Use of actigraphy in neurological patient population [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
An actigraph is a portable device that measures movement, usually of the non-dominant wrist, to estimate rest-activity patterns and sleep-wake cycles. The use of actigraphy has grown over the past decade.
Deak, Maryann, Maryann Deak
core   +1 more source

The use of Social Stories to help bedtime resistance in a sample of young school-aged children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Childhood sleep problems are highly prevalent and the importance of adequate sleep quantity and quality in child development has been well documented.
Kitchin, Elizabeth
core   +1 more source

Cognition and objective sleep quality in post-COVID-19 patients

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology
In the current study, we aimed (i) to evaluate sleep quality via wrist actigraphy monitoring of nonhospitalized and hospitalized post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) participants; (ii) to correlate actigraphy measures with subjective measures of sleep quality ...
Anna Carnes-Vendrell   +53 more
doaj   +1 more source

Actigraphy in agitated patients with dementia : Monitoring treatment outcomes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Especially in pharmacotherapeutic research, a variety of methods to monitor behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are currently being discussed.
Mahlberg, R, Walther, S
core   +2 more sources

Insights from 24-hour actigraphy using functional linear modeling in children with and without ADHD

open access: yesScientific Reports
Sleep problems and alterations in circadian rhythmicity have been widely reported in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients, but studies covering the full 24h-motor-activity patterns to explore whole-day activity cycles are scarce ...
Mirjam Ziegler   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing Human-Smartphone Interactions and Actigraphy Measurements for Circadian Rhythm Stability and Adiposity: Algorithm Development and Validation Study

open access: yesJournal of Medical Internet Research
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationships between adiposity and circadian rhythm and compare the measurement of circadian rhythm using both actigraphy and a smartphone app that tracks human-smartphone ...
Hai-Hua Chuang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of actigraphy in the assessment of central disorders of Hypersomnolence: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yes
Actigraphy provides an objective measure of sleepiness and is recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for use 7–14 days prior to multiple sleep latency testing. It plays a valuable role in the differential diagnosis of hypersomnolence.
Maia, Susana   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Agreement between self-reported and actigraphy-derived sleep duration in rural South African adults

open access: yesSleep Epidemiology
Background: Self-reported sleep duration is widely used in epidemiological research, but validation against objective measures remains limited in African settings.
Ian Cook
doaj   +1 more source

Sleep improvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with upadacitinib in real-world practice: results from the SLEERA study

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy
Background Sleep impairment is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but has not been extensively studied with wearables and self-observation following treatment.
Thomas Hügle   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adherence to Actigraphic Devices in Elementary School–Aged Children: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Medical Internet Research
BackgroundConsistent wear is essential for valid and reliable actigraphy data. Adherence to actigraphy may be challenging in primary school children due to developmental and design considerations, yet no quantitative synthesis of adherence in this age ...
Anna C Morris   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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