Browse the latest research summaries in the field of sleep medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Acta Biomed for Health Professions, 2020 • October 5, 2020
This pilot study explored the effects of listening to music tuned to 432 Hz versus 440 Hz on sleep and stress in patients with spinal cord injuries. The study found that listening to music at 432 Hz l...
KEY FINDING: Listening to music at 432 Hz led to a significant improvement in sleep scores among patients with spinal cord injuries.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil., 2015 • March 1, 2015
The study investigated self-report measures of sleep disturbances and sleep-related impairments in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) or spinal cord injury (SCI). The Medical Outcomes Study Slee...
KEY FINDING: Mean scores on the MOS-S Sleep Index II were significantly worse for both the MS and SCI samples than those of previously reported samples representative of the US general population.
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2016 • May 1, 2016
This study compared sleep problems in individuals with SCI and MS using the MOS-SS. It found that while both groups experience sleep problems, the nature of these problems differs. Individuals with SC...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI reported significantly greater levels of sleep disturbance (i.e., difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep) than individuals with MS.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This systematic review examines the incidence, prevalence, and characteristics of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The review highlights the high prevalen...
KEY FINDING: Sleep-disordered breathing is prevalent in individuals with spinal cord injuries, especially those with motor-complete tetraplegia.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The study explores medical complications, particularly pain, and their relation to poor sleep in individuals with pediatric-onset SCI. It also examines the connection between sleep quality, activity l...
KEY FINDING: Pain in specific locations such as the neck, shoulder, arm/elbow, and lower extremities increases the odds of poor sleep.
Rehabil Psychol., 2009 • August 1, 2009
The study aimed to replicate previous findings of more severe sleep difficulties in individuals with SCI compared to normative samples. It also examined the associations between aging variables and th...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI report more sleep problems than normative samples.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • April 1, 2011
This case report investigated the effects of 10 weeks of concurrent pressure-threshold resistance (CPTR) training on the sleep quality of a 38-year-old male with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). The...
KEY FINDING: The subject experienced fewer electroencephalographic (EEG) arousals during sleep following the 10-week RMT program.
Neuroscience, 2018 • April 1, 2018
The study aimed to determine if multiple mild traumatic brain injuries in juvenile mice lead to disrupted sleep cycles in adulthood, and if this effect is prevented by an enriched environment (EE). Th...
KEY FINDING: Repeated mild TBIs in juvenile mice did not significantly alter basal or homeostatic sleep responses in adulthood under standard laboratory conditions.
Pediatr Pulmonol., 2019 • March 1, 2019
This retrospective review aimed to determine the utility of polysomnography (PSG) in influencing the decision to decannulate pediatric patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. The study found tha...
KEY FINDING: Lower obstructive apnea hypopnea index (AHI), respiratory disturbance index (RDI), and peak end tidal carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on PSG were associated with successful decannulation.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The study investigated sleep quality and physical activity in individuals with SCI using actigraphy and self-report questionnaires, comparing them to healthy controls. Results indicated that while SCI...
KEY FINDING: SCI individuals reported poorer sleep quality compared to healthy individuals based on questionnaires.