Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Palatal myoclonus during sleep.

K Kayed, O Sjaastad, I Magnussen

    Sleep
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Palatal myoclonus (PM) persists during sleep, with changes in frequency and amplitude across sleep stages. Non-REM sleep shows gradual decreases, while REM sleep features distinct clusters of high-amplitude movements.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Homocarnosinosis: A historical update and findings in the SPG11 gene.

    Acta neurologica Scandinavica·2018
    Same author

    The effect of hypergastrinemia following sleeve gastrectomy and pantoprazole on type 2 diabetes mellitus and beta-cell mass in Goto-Kakizaki rats.

    Journal of endocrinological investigation·2017
    Same author

    Navigated retrograde endoscopic myotomy (REM) for the treatment of therapy-resistant achalasia.

    Neurogastroenterology and motility·2017
    Same author

    Technology and application of the reusable Olympus Ultrasonic Dissector.

    Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy·2017
    Same author

    Gastric carcinoids after long-term use of a proton pump inhibitor.

    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics·2012
    Same author

    Prevalence of all relevant eating disorders in patients waiting for bariatric surgery: a comparison between patients with and without eating disorders.

    Eating and weight disorders : EWD·2011
    Same journal

    A reality check for mHealth sleep apps: bridging the empirical void in digital sleep health.

    Sleep·2026
    Same journal

    Sleep, circadian, and mental health in neurodivergent neurotypes: Lived experience perspective on the research landscape and roadmaps.

    Sleep·2026
    Same journal

    Nighttime light exposure is associated with metabolic dysfunction in schizophrenia: A cross-sectional analysis of the LENS study.

    Sleep·2026
    Same journal

    Sleep Need Outcompetes Preparation: Reframing Sleep Initiation Through Naturalistic Behaviour.

    Sleep·2026
    Same journal

    The Quest for Automated Pediatric Sleep Scoring: Are We There Yet?

    Sleep·2026
    Same journal

    Sex Differences in the Sleep Architecture and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in C57BL/6 J Mice.

    Sleep·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Sleep Medicine
    • Movement Disorders

    Background:

    • Palatal myoclonus (PM) is a condition characterized by involuntary rhythmic contractions of the palate.
    • Understanding the behavior of PM during sleep is crucial for diagnosis and management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the characteristics of palatal myoclonus during different sleep stages.
    • To analyze the frequency, amplitude, and patterns of PM during polysomnography.

    Main Methods:

    • Standard polysomnography was performed on three patients diagnosed with palatal myoclonus.
    • Continuous monitoring of physiological parameters throughout all sleep stages.

    Main Results:

    • Palatal myoclonus was present throughout all sleep stages.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • A gradual decrease in PM rate and amplitude was observed from light to deep non-REM sleep.
  • REM sleep was characterized by distinct clusters of high-amplitude PM movements at variable intervals.

    • Conclusions:

    • Palatal myoclonus exhibits distinct patterns across sleep stages.
    • These findings highlight the importance of polysomnography in evaluating PM during sleep.