Sleep spindles are reduced in children with Down syndrome and sleep-disordered breathing
Marisha Shetty,
Margot J. Davey,
Gillian M. Nixon
et al.
Abstract:Background
Children with Down syndrome (DS) are at increased risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). We investigated sleep spindle activity, as a marker of sleep quality, and its relationship with daytime functioning in children with DS compared to typically developing (TD) children.
Methods
Children with DS and SDB (n = 44) and TD children matched for age, sex and SDB severity underwent overnight polysomnography. Fast or Slow sleep spindles were identif… Show more
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