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An investigation into the strength of the association and agreement levels between subjective and objective sleep duration in adolescents. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Study objectivesThe majority of adolescent sleep research has utilized self-reported sleep duration and some have based information on a solitary question. Whilst some have claimed to have validated sleep survey data with objective actigraphy measures in
Teresa Arora, Emma Broglia, Dunstan Pushpakumar, Taha Lodhi, Shahrad Taheri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Objectively Measured Maternal Supine Sleep and Fetal Growth: A Prospective Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the relationship between different definitions of objectively measured supine sleep position during late pregnancy and customised birthweight centile, as a marker of fetal wellbeing. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Australian public hospital antenatal clinic.
Danielle L. Wilson, Dwayne L. Mann, Irene Szollosi, Leonie Callaway, Alka Kothari, Philip I. Terrill   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A validation of mobile sensing actigraphy devices for generating a biomechanical model of posture [PDF]

, 2017
Mobile sensing actigraphy was tested and validated as a modality for computing dynamic posturography. Twelve healthy volunteer subjects (6 male) were administered risperidone and assessed for postural stability using a NeuroCom® Balance Master system and
Detheridge, Craig Neal
core   +1 more source

A comparison of cognitive function, sleep and activity levels in disease-free breast cancer patients with or without cancer-related fatigue syndrome. [PDF]

, 2012
Chronic fatigue is a feature in a subset of women successfully treated for breast cancer but is not well characterised. This study examines differences in objective cognitive function, activity levels and sleep in disease-free women who do and do not ...
Minton, O, Stone, PC
core   +1 more source

Actigraphy in studies on insomnia: Worth the effort?

Journal 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, Glenn van der Lande, Jeanne Leerssen, Roy Cox, Jennifer R. Ramautar, Eus J. W. van Someren   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

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

Journal 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, Stacey Bissell, Georgie Agar, Jayne Spiller, Andrew Surtees, Mary Heald, Emma Clarkson, Aamina Khan, Christopher Oliver, Andrew P. Bagshaw, Caroline Richards   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pineal Gland Volume, Sleep Quality, and Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Disturbances in sleep and circadian rhythms are features of several psychiatric disorders. The pineal gland regulates these rhythms via melatonin, with pineal gland volume (PGV) serving as a structural proxy. We conducted a meta‐analysis to synthesize evidence on differences in PGV between patients with psychiatric disorders and ...
Sophie Bolwig, Kristian H. R. Jensen
wiley   +1 more source

The association between sleep patterns and obesity in older adults. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundReduced sleep duration has been increasingly reported to predict obesity. However, timing and regularity of sleep may also be important. In this study, the cross-sectional association between objectively measured sleep patterns and obesity was ...
Ancoli-Israel, S, Blackwell, T, Evans, DS, Hayes, AL, Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS), Patel, SR, Stone, KL, Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) Research Groups, Wing, YK   +8 more
core  

Postoperative Sleep Interventions and Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sleep disturbance is a common issue affecting nearly 78% of cardiothoracic postoperative patients. There are no systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluate the impact of sleep interventions within this population.
Alexander Lombardo, James Tsimiklis, Ammar Zaka, Alasdair Leslie, Brandon Stretton, Joshua Kovoor, Pramesh Kovoor, Stephen Bacchi, Aashray Gupta   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Care Interaction and Patient Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit: A Secondary Data Analysis. [PDF]

Nurs Crit Care
ABSTRACT Background Sleep is a fundamental biophysiological requirement, essential for both physiological and psychological health. Patients admitted to intensive care are vulnerable to sleep disturbances due to continuous monitoring and the intensity of care provided.
Islam A, Delaney L.
europepmc   +2 more sources