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Is implementing a post-lunch nap beneficial on evening performance, following two nights partial sleep restriction?
We have investigated the effects that partial-sleep-restriction (PSR0, 4-h sleep retiring at 02:30 and waking at 06:30 h for two consecutive nights) have on 07:30 and 17:00 h cognitive and submaximal weightlifting; and whether this performance improves at 17:00 h following a 13:00 h powernap (0, 30 or 60-min). Fifteen resistance-trained males participated in this study. Prior to the […]
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Publication Date: October 9, 2023
Deep representation learning identifies associations between physical activity and sleep patterns during pregnancy and prematurity
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality globally. Research has focused on developing predictive models for PTB without prioritizing cost-effective interventions. Physical activity and sleep present unique opportunities for interventions in low- and middle-income populations (LMICs). However, objective measurement of physical activity and sleep remains challenging and self-reported metrics suffer from low-resolution […]
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Publication Date: September 28, 2023
Night‐to‐night variability in sleep and amyloid beta burden in normal aging
INTRODUCTION Alzheimer’s disease is associated with sleep disturbances and accumulation of cerebral amyloid beta. The objective was to examine whether actigraphy-detected sleep parameters might be biomarkers for early amyloid burden. METHODS Participants underwent a week of actigraphy and an amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Sleep duration and continuity disruption (sleep fragmentation and nocturnal awakenings) […]
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Publication Date: September 21, 2023
The Impact of Multisession Sleep-Hygiene Strategies on Sleep Parameters in Elite Swimmers
Purpose: Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality are common in swimmers. Sleep-hygiene strategies demonstrated beneficial effects on several sleep parameters. The present study assessed the impact of a multisession sleep-hygiene training course on sleep in elite swimmers. Methods: Twenty-eight elite swimmers (17 [2] y) participated. The sleep-hygiene strategy consisted of 3 interventions. Sleep was […]
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Publication Date: September 14, 2023
Hormone physiology and sleep dynamics among BaYaka foragers of the Congo Basin: Gendered associations between nighttime activity, testosterone, and cortisol
Sleep quality is an important contributor to health disparities and affects the physiological function of the immune and endocrine systems, shaping how resources are allocated to life history demands. Past work in industrial and post-industrial societies has shown that lower total sleep time (TST) or more disrupted nighttime sleep are linked to flatter diurnal slopes […]
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Publication Date: September 6, 2023
Bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period:: Patients considerations, course of bipolar disorder and impact of sleep loss
The aim of this thesis was to study the course of bipolar disorder (BD) in pregnant women and the influence of sleep during pregnancy and the peripartum period on the development of postpartum mood symptoms. Importantly, we also wanted to explore considerations of women with BD about family planning and pregnancy. Main findings What are […]
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Publication Date: September 1, 2023
Patients with cluster headache show signs of insomnia and sleep related stress: results from an actigraphy and self-assessed sleep study
Background Cluster headache (CH) is a primary headache disorder which is characterized by circadian timing of headache attacks, usually at nighttime, in around two thirds of patients. Patients with CH often report sleep difficulties, though it is unknown whether this is a cause or a consequence of nightly headache attacks. Objective In this case-control study […]
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Publication Date: August 18, 2023
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of nurse-delivered sleep restriction therapy for insomnia in primary care (HABIT): a pragmatic, superiority, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Background Insomnia is prevalent and distressing but access to the first-line treatment, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), is extremely limited. We aimed to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of sleep restriction therapy, a key component of CBT, which has the potential to be widely implemented. Methods We did a pragmatic, superiority, open-label, randomised controlled trial of […]
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Publication Date: August 10, 2023
Soccer, Sleep, Repeat: Effects of Training Characteristics on Sleep Quantity and Sleep Architecture
Due to the high demands of competitive sports, the sleep architecture of adolescent athletes may be influenced by their regular training. To date, there is no clear evidence on how training characteristics (intensity, time of day, number of sessions) influence sleep quality and quantity. 53 male soccer players (M = 14.36 years, SD = 0.55) […]
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Publication Date: August 2, 2023
Educational Concerns About the Safety of Cataract Surgery During Residency: The E3CAPS Pedagogic Study
Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure performed in France. While the incidence of intraoperative complications affecting visual prognosis is extremely low, given the large number of patients operated on, the absolute number of patients affected by complications is quite high. Complication rates are significantly higher when ophthalmology residents (ORs) perform the surgery. Although […]
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Publication Date: August 2, 2023
Sleep–wake monitoring of people with intellectual disability: Examining the agreement of EMFIT QS and actigraphy
Background Gaining insight into sleep–wake patterns of persons with intellectual disabilities is commonly done using wrist actigraphy. For some people, contactless alternatives are needed. This study compares a contactless bed sensor with wrist actigraphy to monitor sleep–wake patterns of people with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities. Method Data were collected with EMFIT QS (activity and […]
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Publication Date: July 25, 2023
The efficacy of weighted blankets for sleep in children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder—A randomized controlled crossover trial
Weighted blankets are a non-pharmacological intervention for treating sleep and anxiety problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. However, research on the efficacy of weighted blankets is sparse. The aim of this randomized controlled trial with a crossover design (4 + 4 weeks) was to evaluate the efficacy of weighted blankets on sleep among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and […]
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Publication Date: July 15, 2023
User experiences of pre-sleep sensory alpha brainwave entrainment for people with chronic pain and sleep disturbance
Aim: To explore the user experiences of pre-sleep alpha entrainment via a smartphone-enabled audio or visual stimulation program for people with chronic pain and sleep disturbance. Materials & methods: Semi-structured interviews were held with 27 participants completing a feasibility study of pre-sleep entrainment use for 4 weeks. Transcriptions were subject to template analysis. Results: Five […]
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Publication Date: July 9, 2023
Concordance of objective and subjective measures of sleep in children with neurodevelopmental conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to delineate the concordance of objective and subjective measures of sleep in children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs). A systematic literature search identified 31 studies that compare objective and subjective estimates of sleep parameters in autism, ADHD or rare genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability. The meta-analyses […]
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Publication Date: July 7, 2023
Effects of Different Exercise Programs on Symptoms, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Patients with Primary Restless Legs Syndrome
Background Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder that can have a significant detrimental impact on the quality of life and sleep. Objectives Our aim was to examine the effects of aerobic exercise and stretching exercise programs on symptom severity, sleep, and quality of life in patients with primary RLS. Methods A total of […]
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Publication Date: July 4, 2023
Physical activity, daytime activity and sleep during a spa stay
INTRODUCTION: Recently, the Spa stay, including facilities (e.g., swimming pools and gyms), and treatments, have been described as incrementing physical activity (PA), sleep quality, and, more generally, the quality of life [1, 2]. To date, no studies have investigated these aspects in sub-healthy subjects visiting Italian Spa; thus, the current study aims to shed light […]
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Publication Date: July 1, 2023
Low Doses of Melatonin to Improve Sleep in Children with ADHD: An Open-Label Trial
Objective. Only a few studies assessing the sleep effects of low doses of melatonin (aMT) have been performed in the past, most of them in adults, and only one in subjects with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The aim of this study was to provide evidence of the changes induced by aMT doses as low as 1 […]
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Publication Date: June 28, 2023
Conditioning of the Cortisol Awakening Response in Healthy Men: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: The hormone cortisol plays important roles in human circadian and stress physiology and is an interesting target for interventions. Cortisol varies not only in response to stress but also as part of a diurnal rhythm. It shows a particularly sharp increase immediately after awakening, the cortisol awakening response (CAR). Cortisol can be affected by […]
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Publication Date: June 19, 2023
Sleep Location and Its Association with Caregiver Sleep Quality During Patient Hospital Admission
During acute hospitalization, many caregivers decide to stay at the care recipient’s bedside over the course of several days or months, coping with a stressful situation and a poor sleeping environment. Our objective was to characterize caregiver sleep–wake cycles during care recipient hospital admission and test the association between sleep location (home versus hospital) and […]
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Publication Date: June 16, 2023
Can air purification improve sleep quality? A 2‐week randomised‐controlled crossover pilot study in healthy adults
Insufficient quantity and quality of sleep is a public health concern that can be addressed by interventions for improving sleep outcomes. Environmental factors such as poor air quality are a potential target for intervention, particularly in light of associations between air pollution and worse sleep. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the […]
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Publication Date: June 1, 2023
Towards a Distinct Sleep and Behavioural Profile of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): A Comparison between FASD, Autism and Typically Developing Children
BACKGROUND: The term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) describes a range of neurodevelopmental conditions, the direct result of prenatal alcohol exposure. FASD encompasses a range of behavioural, cognitive and sleep patterns that are sometimes indiscernible from other neurodevelopmental conditions, one in particular being Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This study aimed to provide a comparison of […]
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Publication Date: May 16, 2023
Sleep IntervEntion as Symptom Treatment for ADHD (SIESTA)-Blended CBT sleep intervention to improve sleep, ADHD symptoms and related problems in adolescents with ADHD: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Introduction Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience a more disrupted sleep and more sleep problems compared with typically developing adolescents. This is particularly concerning, because disrupted sleep is related to worsened clinical, neurocognitive and functional outcomes and leads to increased ADHD symptom impairment. Due to the specific difficulties adolescents with ADHD experience, a […]
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Publication Date: May 13, 2023
Sleep Reactivity and Related Factors in Adolescence: An Increased Risk for Insomnia? A Longitudinal Assessment
Purpose The individual vulnerability for stress-related sleep difficulties (eg, sleep reactivity) is known as a predisposing factor of insomnia in adults, yet relatively little is known about sleep reactivity in adolescence. The study goal is to determine factors related to sleep reactivity and to investigate whether sleep reactivity and related factors predict current and new […]
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Publication Date: May 10, 2023
Does workplace telepressure get under the skin? Protocol for an ambulatory assessment study on wellbeing and health-related physiological, experiential, and behavioral concomitants of workplace telepressure
Background The daily working life of many employees requires the use of modern information and communication technology (ICT) devices such as computers, tablets, and smartphones. The double-edged nature of digital work environments has been increasingly highlighted. Benefits such as increased flexibility come at a personal cost. One of the potential downsides is workplace telepressure, i.e., […]
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Publication Date: May 3, 2023
Exploring the Relationship between Disordered Sleep and Mood in Male Anorexia Nervosa: An Actigraphy Study
Eating disorders (EDs), including anorexia nervosa (AN), are severe psychological disorders that affect individuals’ eating behaviours and body perception. Previous research has shown that people with EDs often report poorer sleep. Some literature has suggested that it is mood dysregulation that mediates the link between EDs and sleep. However, the majority of previous studies only […]
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Publication Date: May 2, 2023
Development of a Web Interface for the Dynamic Visualization of Evaluation Test Results to Improve the Follow-up for French Elite Athletes
Currently, the SEP laboratory has developed a system to automatically generate PDF reports summarizing the results of evaluation tests. This system works well in production but has several limitations. In fact, the use of OriginPro software is an obstacle because of the need for a paid license and hence its use is often limited to […]
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Publication Date: April 6, 2023
Improving sleep and learning in rehabilitation after stroke, part 2 (INSPIRES2): study protocol for a home-based randomised control trial of digital cognitive behavioural therapy (dCBT) for insomnia
Introduction Consolidation of motor skill learning, a key component of rehabilitation post-stroke, is known to be sleep dependent. However, disrupted sleep is highly prevalent after stroke and is often associated with poor motor recovery and quality of life. Previous research has shown that digital cognitive behavioural therapy (dCBT) for insomnia can be effective at improving […]
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Publication Date: April 6, 2023
The evolving role of quantitative actigraphy in clinical sleep medicine
Actigraphy has a consolidated role in Insomnia and Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders (CRSWD) and recent studies have highlighted the use of actigraphy for narcolepsy and REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). This review aims at summarising the results of studies published over the last decade regarding the use of actigraphy. Thirty-five studies proved eligible, and results […]
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Publication Date: April 1, 2023
Effectiveness of home-based videoconference interventions through Physical Exercise Training, Bright Light Exposure and Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation on Sleep in Older Adults: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Aging is characterized by substantial changes in sleep architecture that negatively impact physical fitness, quality of life, mood or cognitive functioning. Older adults often fail to reach the recommended amount of physical activity to prevent the age-related decline sleep function, partly because of geographical barriers. Home-based interventions could overcome these barriers preventing older adults […]
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Publication Date: March 30, 2023
Light-induced Melatonin Suppressions by 1000-Hz Flickering and Nonflickering Blue Light Conditions
Night bright light is known to suppress melatonin secretion. However, novel photoreceptors, named intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells, are mainly responsible for projecting dark/bright information to the superchiasmatic nucleus and thus regulating the circadian system. It has been shown that a 100-Hz flickering light suppresses melatonin secretion more than the nonflickering one even if the […]
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Publication Date: March 15, 2023
Lack of Diurnal Variation in Salivary Cortisol Is Linked to Sleep Disturbances and Heightened Anxiety in Adolescents with Williams Syndrome
Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine the potential relationship between sleep patterns, cortisol levels, and anxiety profiles in adolescents with Williams Syndrome (WS) compared to typically developing adolescents. Method: Thirteen adolescents with WS and thirteen TD adolescents (age range 12–18 years) were recruited. Participants were provided with a “testing kit”, containing […]
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Publication Date: March 3, 2023
Genetic background to attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptoms at the age of 5 years: the role of sleep duration
Study Objectives We studied the associations between polygenic risk score (PRS) for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and (1) ADHD symptoms in 5-year-old children, (2) sleep duration throughout childhood, and (3) the interaction between PRS for ADHD and short sleep duration relative to ADHD symptoms at 5 years. Methods This study is based on […]
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Publication Date: March 1, 2023
Combining actigraphy and experience sampling to assess physical activity and sleep in patients with psychosis: A feasibility study
Background: Sleep disorders and reduced physical activity are common in patients with psychosis and can be related to health-related outcomes such as symptomatology and functioning. Mobile health technologies and wearable sensor methods enable continuous and simultaneous monitoring of physical activity, sleep, and symptoms in one’s day-to-day environment. Only a few studies have applied simultaneous assessment […]
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Publication Date: February 23, 2023
Dynamics of working memory process revealed by independent component analysis in an fMRI study
Human memory is prone to errors in many everyday activities but also when cultivating hobbies such as traveling and/or learning a new language. For instance, while visiting foreign countries, people erroneously recall foreign language words that are meaningless to them. Our research simulated such errors in a modified Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm for short-term memory with phonologically […]
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Publication Date: February 18, 2023
Improving sleep after stroke: a randomised controlled trial of digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Stroke is frequently accompanied by long-term sleep disruption. We therefore aimed to assess the efficacy of digital cognitive behavioural therapy (dCBT) for insomnia to improve sleep after stroke. A parallel group randomised controlled trial was conducted remotely in participant’s homes/online. Randomisation was online with minimisation of between-group differences in age and baseline Sleep Condition Indicator […]
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Publication Date: February 8, 2023
Sleep problems in children with Angelman Syndrome: The effect of a behavioral intervention program
Background & aims The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a behavioral intervention on sleep problems, which are significant and an unmet clinical need in children with Angelman Syndrome (AS). Methods & procedures Children (2–18 years) with AS and sleep problems were randomized to a behavioral intervention program or a control […]
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Publication Date: February 6, 2023
Peripheral blood flow estimated by laser doppler flowmetry provides additional information about sleep state beyond that provided by pulse rate variability
Pulse rate variability (PRV), derived from Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) or photoplethysmography, has recently become widely used for sleep state assessment, although it cannot identify all the sleep stages. Peripheral blood flow (BF), also estimated by LDF, may be modulated by sleep stages; however, few studies have explored its potential for assessing sleep state. Thus, […]
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Publication Date: January 26, 2023
Feeling and mental stress when wearing an oral appliance for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: Comparison of mono-block type and two-piece type
One of the treatments for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the use of an oral appliance (OA). Although many papers have shown a certain degree of effectiveness in treating OA, one of the drawbacks of the device is the discomfort and mental burden it causes when worn. One of the reasons for this is […]
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Publication Date: January 1, 2023
Theoretical construct into blocks of actigraphic-derived sleep parameters
Actigraphic parameters can provide indication of people’s sleep quality during their daily lives. However, there is a need for clear guidelines on the understanding of the different actigraphic parameters. The present study aims to propose a conceptual and theoretical framework for known actigraphic-derived parameters, which is able to describe the alternation between rest and wake […]
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Publication Date: December 19, 2022
The effects of individual music therapy in nursing home residents with dementia to improve general well-being: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Background: Dementia is often associated with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) such as agitation, depression, hallucinations, anxiety, that can cause distress for the resident with dementia in long-term care settings and can impose emotional burden on the environment. NPS are often treated with psychotropic drugs, which, however, frequently cause side effects. Alternatively, non-pharmacological treatments approaches can improve […]
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Publication Date: December 16, 2022
The Relationship Between Sleep and Training in Elite Youth Team Athletes in Austria
This study investigates the sleep-wake behavior of elite youth team athletes in Austria concerning their training. For this purpose, 104 athletes (M = 14.52, SD = 0.40), who were each part of a U15/U16 soccer (n = 69) or ice hockey team (n = 35), were examined over 14 – 42 days using actigraphy and sleep protocol. […]
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Publication Date: December 12, 2022
Inverse forgetting in unconscious episodic memory
Forming memories of experienced episodes calls upon the episodic memory system. Episodic encoding may proceed with and without awareness of episodes. While up to 60% of consciously encoded episodes are forgotten after 10 h, the fate of unconsciously encoded episodes is unknown. Here we track over 10 h, which are filled with sleep or daytime […]
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Publication Date: November 29, 2022
Protocol for single case experimental design for yoga and sleep quality and inflammation: A two-hit model of sleep intervention
Background Poor sleep quality is a neglected clinical condition in the elderly that could predispose them to morbidities and even mortality. Several lines of clinical evidence support the potential of Meditative Movement Interventions (MMIs) in the alleviation of sleep-related disturbances in the elderly population. However, further studies are needed to provide more definitive evidence regarding […]
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Publication Date: November 28, 2022
Sound reasons for unsound sleep: Comparative support for the sentinel hypothesis in industrial and nonindustrial groups
Background and objectives Sleep is a vulnerable state in which individuals are more susceptible to threat, which may have led to evolved mechanisms for increasing safety. The sentinel hypothesis proposes that brief awakenings during sleep may be a strategy for detecting and responding to environmental threats. Observations of sleep segmentation and group sentinelization in hunter-gatherer […]
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Publication Date: November 22, 2022
Cross-country comparison of parental reports and objective measures of sleep patterns of typically developing children and autistic children between the UK and South Korea
Sleep duration and disturbances in typically developing (TD) children have been found to vary across countries. Given the impact of culture on sleep patterns in TD children, it is also necessary to examine the impact of culture on sleep patterns in children with atypical development. However, previous studies have often relied only on parent reports […]
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Publication Date: November 14, 2022
Sleep and sleep hygiene of adolescents with and without ADHD during COVID-19
Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic may have significantly impacted adolescents’ sleep, possibly even more so in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The current study examines the sleep of adolescents without ADHD (TD) and a homogeneous group of adolescents with ADHD and comorbid sleep problems using a multi-method objective and subjective assessment of sleep outcomes, […]
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Publication Date: October 11, 2022
Experimental Sleep Deprivation Results in Diminished Perceptual Stability Independently of Psychosis Proneness
Psychotic disorders as well as psychosis proneness in the general population have been associated with perceptual instability, suggesting weakened predictive processing. Sleep disturbances play a prominent role in psychosis and schizophrenia, but it is unclear whether perceptual stability diminishes with sleep deprivation, and whether the effects of sleep deprivation differ as a function of psychosis […]
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Publication Date: October 3, 2022
Genetic Engineering of Nonhuman Primate Models for Studying Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), represent a group of highly prevalent, early onset conditions featured by neural and behavioral impairments with a strong genetic basis. Effective treatments for patients with ASD have yet to be developed due to the limited understanding of their pathophysiology and the lack of animal models that […]
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Publication Date: September 30, 2022
The association between sleep duration and detailed measures of obesity: A cross sectional analysis in the ADDITION‐PRO study
Background Sleep duration is associated with BMI and waist circumference. However, less is known about whether sleep duration affects different measurements of obesity differently. Objective To investigate the association between sleep duration and different measures of obesity. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis 1309, Danish, older adults (55% men) completed at least three days of wearing […]
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Publication Date: September 16, 2022
Links between household and family social dynamics with sleep profiles among BaYaka foragers of the Congo Basin
Given the contributions of sleep to a range of health outcomes, there is substantial interest in ecological and environmental factors, including psychosocial contexts, that shape variation in sleep between individuals and populations. However, the links between social dynamics and sleep are not well-characterized beyond Euro-American settings, representing a gap in knowledge regarding the way that […]
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Publication Date: September 9, 2022
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