Browse the latest research summaries in the field of sleep medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • April 1, 2011
This case report investigated the effects of 10 weeks of concurrent pressure-threshold resistance (CPTR) training on the sleep quality of a 38-year-old male with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). The...
KEY FINDING: The subject experienced fewer electroencephalographic (EEG) arousals during sleep following the 10-week RMT program.
Neuroscience, 2018 • April 1, 2018
The study aimed to determine if multiple mild traumatic brain injuries in juvenile mice lead to disrupted sleep cycles in adulthood, and if this effect is prevented by an enriched environment (EE). Th...
KEY FINDING: Repeated mild TBIs in juvenile mice did not significantly alter basal or homeostatic sleep responses in adulthood under standard laboratory conditions.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The study investigated sleep quality and physical activity in individuals with SCI using actigraphy and self-report questionnaires, comparing them to healthy controls. Results indicated that while SCI...
KEY FINDING: SCI individuals reported poorer sleep quality compared to healthy individuals based on questionnaires.
PLoS ONE, 2013 • December 26, 2013
This study investigates acute post-traumatic sleep in mice following diffuse traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a non-invasive sleep monitoring system. The results show a significant increase in sleep...
KEY FINDING: Diffuse TBI in mice leads to a significant increase in sleep during the first 6 hours post-injury.
BMC Medicine, 2023 • May 25, 2023
This study investigates the complex connection between chronic sleep disturbance (CSD) and cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly individuals using data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimagin...
KEY FINDING: CSD could significantly affect cognitive function.
Journal of Sleep Research, 2024 • January 11, 2024
This case study investigates the use of a rocking bed with vestibular stimulation to improve sleep in a 12-year-old boy with a severe mitochondrial disease and sleep disorder. The study found signific...
KEY FINDING: Sleep duration increased by 25% during the final 4-week intervention period compared to baseline.
Pediatr Pulmonol., 2019 • March 1, 2019
This retrospective review aimed to determine the utility of polysomnography (PSG) in influencing the decision to decannulate pediatric patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. The study found tha...
KEY FINDING: Lower obstructive apnea hypopnea index (AHI), respiratory disturbance index (RDI), and peak end tidal carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on PSG were associated with successful decannulation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This systematic review examines the incidence, prevalence, and characteristics of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The review highlights the high prevalen...
KEY FINDING: Sleep-disordered breathing is prevalent in individuals with spinal cord injuries, especially those with motor-complete tetraplegia.