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Measuring Neural Mechanisms Underlying Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation During Naps in Early Childhood
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Sleep quality and communication aspects in children.
Camila de Castro Corrêa1, Maria Renata José2, Eduardo Carvalho Andrade2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Botucatu Medical School, State University São Paulo, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|August 14, 2017
Summary
Children's sleep quality is linked to phonological working memory and orofacial functions. Better sleep correlates with improved backward digit recall and healthier breathing, mandibular posture, and lip mobility.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Sleep quality significantly impacts a child's overall well-being and development.
- Oral language skills, auditory processing, and orofacial myofunctional aspects are crucial for child development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between children's sleep quality of life and their oral language, auditory processing, and orofacial myofunctional status.
Main Methods:
- Nineteen children underwent otorhinolaryngological and speech evaluations.
- Auditory processing was assessed using various tests, including the dichotic digit test.
- Phonological processing, language, and orofacial myofunctional aspects were evaluated using standardized protocols and tests.
Main Results:
- A significant correlation was found between sleep quality and phonological working memory (backward digits).
- Specific orofacial myofunctional aspects, including breathing, mandibular posture, and lip mobility, also showed significant correlations with sleep quality.
Conclusions:
- Sleep quality in children is associated with phonological processing skills, particularly phonological working memory.
- Orofacial myofunctional characteristics are linked to the sleep quality of life in children.
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