Journal article
Cardiovascular variability during periodic leg movements in sleep in children
LM Walter, AM Foster, RR Patterson, V Anderson, MJ Davey, GM Nixon, J Trinder, AM Walker, RSC Horne
Sleep | Published : 2009
Abstract
Study Objectives: Periodic leg movements in sleep (PLMS) are episodes of repetitive and stereotypic leg movements occurring during sleep. In adults, research indicates that PLMS affects sleep quality and duration and are associated with a shift to relatively greater sympathetic influence over cardiovascular variables. However, little research has been performed to investigate the effect of PLMS episodes on cardiac autonomic control in children. This study aimed to quantify the effect of PLMS episodes during NREM2 sleep on heart rate variability (HRV) measures of sympathovagal balance in children. Participants: Overnight polysomnography data from 20 children (7-12 y) referred for assessment o..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "This work was performed at the Ritchie Centre for Baby Health Research, Monash Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia and the Melbourne Children's Sleep Unit, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.", "This project was funded by NHMRC Project Number 384142" ]