Objective Sleep Assessment in Research

As in previous studies [33 (link),42 (link)], sleep was objectively assessed with a one-channel, portable sleep-EEG recording device (Fp2-A1; electromyogram; electrooculogram; Somnowatch^®; Somnomedics; Randersacker, Germany). These simple though powerful devices have been shown to provide reliable data [36 (link)]; two experienced sleep lab experts visually analyzed the EEG signals according to standard procedures [45 (link)]. Sleep continuity parameters consisted of: (a) sleep onset latency (min); (b) total sleep time (min); and (c) duration of awakenings after sleep onset (min). Sleep architecture parameters were: (a) non-rapid eye movement sleep (non-REM sleep); (b) light sleep (stages 1 and 2): absolute (min) and relative duration (%); (c) slow wave sleep/deep sleep (stages 3 and 4): absolute (min) and relative duration (%); and (d) rapid eye movement sleep (REM): absolute (min) and relative duration (%). All measurements were reported in means (M) and standard deviations (SD).

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Sadeghi Bahmani D., Gonzenbach R., Motl R.W., Bansi J., Rothen O., Niedermoser D., Gerber M, & Brand S. (2020). Better Objective Sleep Was Associated with Better Subjective Sleep and Physical Activity; Results from an Exploratory Study under Naturalistic Conditions among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(10), 3522.

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Corresponding Organization : University of Alabama at Birmingham

Other organizations : Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Sleep onset latency (min)
Total sleep time (min)
Duration of awakenings after sleep onset (min)
Non-rapid eye movement sleep (non-REM sleep) (absolute (min) and relative duration (%))
Light sleep (stages 1 and 2) (absolute (min) and relative duration (%))
Slow wave sleep/deep sleep (stages 3 and 4) (absolute (min) and relative duration (%))
Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) (absolute (min) and relative duration (%))

control variables

One-channel, portable sleep-EEG recording device (Fp2-A1; electromyogram; electrooculogram; Somnowatch®; Somnomedics; Randersacker, Germany)
Visual analysis of EEG signals by two experienced sleep lab experts according to standard procedures

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