Headache and Sleep

Freedom, Thomas; Evans, Randolph W.

doi:10.1111/head.12178

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“…These findings suggest that there are minimal to no significant differences in symptom reporting and neuropsychological testing measures of attention or memory in individuals reporting shorter average amounts of sleep. The finding that high school subjects with short sleep are more likely to have a diagnosis of headache or migraine supports previous published research that has described the complex interplay between headache and sleep, with sleep problems being associated with increased headaches and vice versa …”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

“…The finding that high school subjects with short sleep are more likely to have a diagnosis of headache or migraine supports previous published research that has described the complex interplay between headache and sleep, with sleep problems being associated with increased headaches and vice versa. 36,37 Given the differences seen in ERP activity associated with memory and attention based on sleep duration, one potential explanation is that BNA could be considered an objective measure of brain function that is more sensitive to detecting changes that are not yet apparent clinically as symptoms or on neuropsychological testing. It is also possible that these ERP differences in short sleep individuals suggest that they may be more susceptible to having symptoms and cognitive difficulties in the event that an additional insult occurs, such as a concussion.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sleep correlates of brain network activation and clinical measures in youth American football players

2019

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Insufficient sleep can alter cognitive function and increase symptom reporting. We hypothesized that average sleep duration in youth American football players would correlate with higher‐level processing event‐related potentials (ERPs), symptom reporting, and objective measures of cognitive function on neuropsychological testing. We performed a prospective observational cohort study with 70 middle school and 64 high school American football players. Subjects completed preseason baseline assessments, including paper‐pencil and computerized neuropsychological testing, a symptom scale, a neurological evaluation including self‐reported sleep characteristics, and a Brain Network Activation (BNA) auditory oddball task assessing ERP activity. There was a correlation between shorter sleep duration and decreased capacity for memory and attention based on ERP amplitudes and latencies. Additionally, subjects with short sleep reported more “balance problems” and “sensitivity to noise,” and feeling less “nervous or anxious” compared to subjects reporting recommended sleep. High school subjects with short sleep were also more likely to have a diagnosis of headache or migraine. There were no differences between the short and recommended sleep groups on neuropsychological testing. BNA may be a more sensitive measure of cognition than neuropsychological testing or standard clinical evaluation, detecting pre‐clinical markers of decreased memory and attention capacity in athletes with short sleep duration.

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Sleep correlates of brain network activation and clinical measures in youth American football players

2019

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“…Because of these findings, we suggest that in addition to evaluating sleep in headache patients as advocated by Freedom and Evans, such patients should also be evaluated for potential CRSD using salivary DLMO.…”

Section: Headache Symptoms In Patients Treated With Melatoninmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…In their excellent review on headache and sleep, Freedom and Evans clearly demonstrate the importance of evaluating sleep in headache patients.…”

Section: Headache Symptoms In Patients Treated With Melatoninmentioning

confidence: 99%

Headache and Sleep: Also Assess Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

2014

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“…The author thanks Dr. Rovers, Dr. Smits, and Dr. Duffy for their comments regarding the expert opinion article, Headache and Sleep . The evaluation of circadian rhythm disorders could play an important role in the management of migraine in patients with these disorders .…”

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