Article
Clinical Neurology
Bing Xue, Amy Licis, Jill Boyd, Catherine R. Hoyt, Yo-El S. Ju
Summary: This study validated the use of actigraphy in assessing sleep in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and found that children with CP have worse sleep efficiency and duration.
Review
Psychiatry
Mariana Francisco Ferreira, Sandra Carvalho Bos, Antonio Ferreira Macedo
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of physical activity on insomnia. A systematic literature review was conducted and 15 eligible articles were analyzed. The results showed that physical activity had a beneficial effect on insomnia, especially in improving sleep efficiency. Objective methods, such as polysomnography and actigraphy, were useful in assessing sleep in insomnia and evaluating the efficacy of physical activity interventions.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Huifang Zhai, Yonghong Yan, Siqi He, Pinyong Zhao, Bohan Zhang
Summary: Compared with PSG and actigraphy, CCSTDs are more advantageous for large-sample and long-period experiments due to their low price, convenience, and unobtrusiveness. This review examines the effectiveness of CCSTDs application in human experiments.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Benjamin Stucky, Ian Clark, Yasmine Azza, Walter Karlen, Peter Achermann, Birgit Kleim, Hans-Peter Landolt
Summary: The study validated Fitbit Charge 2 against portable home PSG in shift workers, showing reasonably accurate estimates for sleep and heart rate, but wide limits of agreement hinder precision in quantifying individual sleep episodes. The value of the consumer-grade multisensor wearable could be enhanced with open-source algorithms and raw data access.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Wojciech Kukwa, Tomasz Lis, Jonasz Laba, Ron B. Mitchell, Marcel Mlynczak
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of a neck-based monitoring device in determining body positions during sleep compared to polysomnography. The results showed that the device had a high accuracy in detecting supine and other gross positions during sleep based on a sensor attached to the suprasternal notch.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nicholas I. Y. N. Chee, Shohreh Ghorbani, Hosein Aghayan Golkashani, Ruth L. F. Leong, Ju Lynn Ong, Michael W. L. Chee
Summary: The study found that the multisensor Oura ring yielded comparable sleep measurement to research grade actigraphy in healthy adolescents, but sleep staging needs improvement.
NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mario Budig, Riccardo Stoohs, Michael Keiner
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy of two commercial multisport activity trackers and an accelerometer in measuring sleep data. The results showed that these trackers had high accuracy in measuring vital data but significant deviations in measuring sleep stages and parameters. Therefore, while these trackers can be used for general daily use and research purposes, their use is limited when precise sleep data is required.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Masaya Ogasawara, Masahiro Takeshima, Shumpei Kosaka, Aya Imanishi, Yu Itoh, Dai Fujiwara, Kazuhisa Yoshizawa, Norio Ozaki, Kazuyuki Nakagome, Kazuo Mishima
Summary: This study tested the performance of three sleep-tracking devices against polysomnography (PSG) in patients with psychiatric disorders. The results showed that the portable EEG device (Sleepgraph) had the best sleep stage-tracking performance, while the consumer sleep device (Fitbit Sense) exhibited poor sleep stage-tracking performance in patients with psychiatric disorders.
NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sterre C. N. van de Langenberg, Desana Kocevska, Annemarie I. Luik
Summary: The identification of optimal sleep duration recommendations for the general population is essential due to its association with significant health outcomes. Sleep is a multidimensional concept that includes various aspects such as timing, regularity, satisfaction, alertness, and efficiency. Various factors, including age, sex, and origin, influence sleep across different dimensions. For instance, old age is associated with an increase in insomnia symptoms and shorter, less deep sleep. Women generally report poorer sleep quality despite men having shorter and more fragmented sleep according to objective measures. Minorities tend to have poorer sleep quantity and quality, although there are mixed results regarding the subjective experience of sleep in multi-ethnic studies. Understanding the multidimensionality of sleep and its interaction with different factors requires comprehensive research incorporating self-reported measures and objective assessments in diverse population-based samples. Data-driven descriptions can provide valuable insights into individuals' sleep quality and guide efforts to promote sleep health.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hannah Scott, Nicole Lovato, Leon Lack
Summary: The results of the studies show that THIM has lower sensitivity but higher specificity compared to Actiwatch and Fitbit devices in detecting sleep. There were no significant differences between THIM and PSG in various sleep parameters. However, there was high variability in the accuracy of all three actigraphy devices between individuals.
NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Larissa Alice Kubek, Patrizia Kutz, Claudia Roll, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager
Summary: This study assessed the applicability of actigraphy in children with life-limiting conditions and severe neurological impairment receiving pediatric palliative care. The results showed that actigraphy generated similar findings to polysomnography in sleep onset, sleep offset, wake after sleep onset, total sleep time (TST), and sleep efficiency. However, actigraphy slightly overestimated TST and sleep efficiency while underestimating other parameters. Overall, actigraphy seems to be a promising method for detecting sleep problems in severely ill children.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Xiao Liang, Hui Qiu, Shirley Xin Li
Summary: Sleep disturbances are commonly reported among children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but objectively measured sleep parameters show only minor differences compared to typically developing peers. A meta-analysis of 45 articles found that ADHD individuals have longer sleep latency and slightly decreased sleep efficiency measured by actigraphy, but no significant differences were observed in polysomnography measurements. Medication status and comorbid psychiatric conditions significantly influenced the group differences in sleep efficiency between ADHD and typically developing individuals. Additionally, the nights recorded by actigraphy had a significant impact on the group differences in sleep latency between ADHD and typically developing individuals.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hanne Siri Amdahl Heglum, Havard Kallestad, Daniel Vethe, Knut Langsrud, Trond Sand, Morten Engstrom
Summary: This study evaluated the real-time capabilities of a radar sensor in distinguishing between sleep and wakefulness. The sensor showed high accuracy and sensitivity in healthy young adults, while slightly lower but still feasible results were seen in patients referred for a sleep examination. The radar has potential for contact-free real-time monitoring of sleep for in-patients and ambulatory home monitoring.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Angelos Vlahoyiannis, Christoforos D. Giannaki, Giorgos K. Sakkas, George Aphamis, Eleni Andreou
Summary: This study found that moderate low carbohydrate intake increased the duration and proportion of N3 sleep stage, while high carbohydrate intake prolonged rapid eye movement (REM) stage duration. The changes in both quantity and quality of carbohydrates significantly impacted sleep onset latency and sleep continuation measures, indicating the need for further research on the effects of long-term carbohydrate interventions on sleep.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sean P. Carruthers, Gemma Brunetti, Susan L. Rossell
Summary: The purpose of the study was to understand the relationship between sleep disturbances and cognition in schizophrenia spectrum disorders, but the diverse list of sleep parameters and cognitive domains investigated, as well as a lack of replication, resulted in an overall lack of consistent pattern in the results.
Article
Sport Sciences
Andrew Haynes, Joanne McVeigh, Leanne Lester, Peter R. Eastwood, Leon Straker, Trevor A. Mori, Lawrence Beilin, Daniel J. Green
Summary: TV watching habits during childhood and adolescence have a negative impact on cardiorespiratory fitness in adulthood, but this impact can be attenuated by engaging in higher levels of physical activity in adulthood.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Stephanie E. Chappel, Anjum Naweed, Janine Chapman, Corneel Vandelanotte, Andreas Holtermann, Leon Straker
Summary: This study assessed whether occupational health professionals could be trained in the Goldilocks Work Paradigm through a job redesign simulation task. Participants were able to redesign jobs to achieve a healthier 'just right' balance of physical behaviours. Simulations may help workplaces understand and implement a Goldilocks Work approach into practice.
Article
Sport Sciences
Kylie D. Hesketh, Verity Booth, Verity Cleland, Sjaan R. Gomersall, Tim Olds, Lindsey Reece, Nicola D. Ridgers, Leon Straker, Michalis Stylianou, Grant R. Tomkinson, David Lubans
Summary: This study summaries the grades of 10 indicators from the 2022 Australian Physical Activity Report Card to assess physical activity behaviors and supports. The results show that overall physical activity levels and screen time are the worst performing indicators, while community and the built environment are the best. Despite access to facilities and open spaces, physical activity levels of Australian children remain consistently low, calling for a National Physical Activity Plan to address this issue.
JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE & FITNESS
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Mon Ohn, Sarah Salerno, Julie Nguyen, David Sommerfield, Hayley Herbert, Paul Bumbak, David Hillman, Ramzan Nazim Khan, Kathleen J. Maddison, Jennifer H. Walsh, Peter R. Eastwood, Britta S. Von Ungern-Sternberg
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Joanne McVeigh, Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Leon Straker, Robert U. Newton, Kevin Murray, Yun Chor Gary Lee
Summary: This study measures activity behaviours in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) and compares the impact of different treatment methods on their activity behaviours. The study also investigates the association between activity behaviours and quality of life (QoL). The results show that patients with MPE are mostly sedentary, with very little time spent on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The group with daily drainage shows a more favorable sedentary-to-light ratio compared to the symptom-guided drainage group. The sedentary-to-light ratio is correlated with multiple QoL domains at different timepoints. The results of this study are of great importance for clinical patients.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Amy C. Reynolds, Alexander Sweetman, Meagan E. Crowther, Jessica L. Paterson, Hannah Scott, Bastien Lechat, Sian E. Wanstall, Brandon WJ. Brown, Nicole Lovato, Robert J. Adams, Peter R. Eastwood
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) in shift workers. The results showed that CBTi had limited effects on insomnia symptoms, and tailored approaches are needed to improve efficacy for this population.
SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
David Balfour, Phillip E. Melton, Joanne A. McVeigh, Rae-Chi Huang, Peter R. Eastwood, Sian Wanstall, Amy C. Reynolds, Sarah Cohen-Woods
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between childhood measures of sleep health and epigenetic age acceleration in late adolescence. The results showed no evidence for a relationship between parent-reported sleep trajectories and epigenetic age acceleration. However, there was a positive cross-sectional relationship between self-reported sleep problems and intrinsic epigenetic age acceleration, which was attenuated after controlling for depressive symptom score. This finding may suggest that adolescents with higher depressive symptoms have greater overtiredness and intrinsic epigenetic age acceleration. Mental health should be considered as a potential confounding variable in future research on sleep and epigenetic age acceleration, especially when using subjective sleep measures.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Rebecca Hood, Juliana Zabatiero, Desiree Silva, Stephen R. Zubrick, Leon Straker
Summary: As families increasingly use mobile touch screen devices, it has the potential to impact parent-child interactions and future child development. This study found that device use can both enhance and disrupt parent-infant attachment.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra P. Metse, Peter Eastwood, Melissa Ree, Adrian Lopresti, Joseph J. Scott, Jenny Bowman
Summary: This article reports on the sleep health characteristics of young Australian adults and examines the associations with measures of physical and mental health. The study found that satisfaction with sleep and daytime alertness were significantly associated with better physical and mental health.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Mon Ohn, David Sommerfield, Julie Nguyen, Daisy Evans, R. Nazim Khan, Neil Hauser, Hayley Herbert, Paul Bumbak, Andrew C. Wilson, Peter R. Eastwood, Kathleen J. Maddison, Jennifer H. Walsh, Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg
Summary: This study investigated the utility of pharyngeal closing pressure (PCLOSE) for predicting obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and perioperative respiratory adverse events. The results showed that PCLOSE can reliably identify moderate or severe OSA, but cannot predict perioperative respiratory adverse events.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amy C. Reynolds, Pieter Coenen, Bastien Lechat, Leon Straker, Juliana Zabatiero, Kath J. Maddison, Robert J. Adams, Peter Eastwood
Summary: This study examined the associations between three clinically significant sleep disorders and workplace productivity losses among young Australian adults. The results showed that insomnia was a risk factor for workplace productivity loss in young workers.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Pedro Lopez, Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Joanne A. McVeigh, Arash Badiei, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Robert U. Newton, Leon Straker, Yun Chor Gary Lee, Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre
Summary: This study examined the activity behaviours and quality of life of patients with parapneumonic pleural effusions after hospital discharge. The findings showed that patients had low levels of physical activity and poor quality of life at discharge and 30 days post-discharge. Increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was associated with higher quality of life scores.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Daniel F. Gucciardi, Joanne A. Mcveigh, Therese A. O'Sullivan, Manon Dontje, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Peter R. Eastwood, Leon Straker
Summary: This study aimed to identify latent health behavior profiles among young adults and examine their associations with physical and mental health outcomes. Four profiles were identified, characterized by different patterns of diet, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and sedentary behavior. The study found that individuals who were physically active but had unhealthy eating habits had the poorest health outcomes, while those who abstained from unhealthy foods had the most favorable health outcomes. Additionally, gender differences were observed in the distribution of these profiles. These findings suggest the need for targeted health behavior interventions for young adults.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Diane C. Lim, Arezu Najafi, Lamia Afifi, Claudio L. A. Bassetti, Daniel J. Buysse, Fang Han, Birgit Hoegl, Yohannes Adama Melaku, Charles M. Morin, Allan I. Pack, Dalva Poyares, Virend K. Somers, Peter R. Eastwood, Phyllis C. Zee, Chandra L. Jackson
Summary: Healthy sleep is crucial for physical and mental health, and social well-being. However, sleep health is often overlooked in national public health agendas, especially in developing countries. To improve global sleep health, efforts should be made to focus on education and awareness, research, and public health policies. It is recommended to develop sleep health educational programs and awareness campaigns, collect and standardize sleep data worldwide, and implement sleep health policies across different sectors of society, with a focus on inclusivity and equity.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)