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Measuring sleep (dys)function by polysomnography
B van Sweden1, A Wauquier1, J B Arends1
1afdeling Klinische Neurofysiologie en Slaap/Waak-onderzoek,Heeze.
Abstract:
A vigilance state is characterized by a particular activity state of the motorIautonomic and psychiclcognitive functional systems. S-W screening is possible through poly graphic monitoring of physiological variables and signals. Quantification of these signals introduces a set of parameters allowing the characterisation of the sleep (dys)function. There is no consensus regarding the choice or definition of these parameters. A particular cluster is presented and their informative value with respect to clinical practice and research is discussed.
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