Overview of Non-Motor Symptoms in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs) are a group of autosomal dominant hereditary neurodegenerative diseases with an incidence of 1-5 cases per 100,000 globally. With advancements in molecular biology, 49 subtypes have been identified based on genetic diagnosis. This disease exhibits significant regional and genetic heterogeneity, with varying proportions of subtypes in different regions. In the mainland Chinese … Read more

Overview of China’s Polysomnography Operation Guidelines and Clinical Applications

This article is sourced from: Chinese Medical Journal, 2018, 98(47): 3825-3831. With the increasing understanding of sleep disorders in modern medicine, sleep monitoring technology has become more widely used in clinical departments such as neurology, respiratory medicine, otolaryngology, dentistry, and psychiatry. As an important tool in clinical sleep medicine and research, the value of polysomnography … Read more

Operational Specifications for Polysomnography in Adults and Clinical Application Consensus

Operational Specifications for Polysomnography in Adults and Clinical Application Consensus

As modern medicine gradually improves its understanding of sleep disorders, polysomnography is increasingly applied in various clinical departments such as neurology, respiratory medicine, otolaryngology, dentistry, and psychiatry.As an important tool for clinical practice and research in sleep medicine, the value of polysomnography is increasingly recognized. To further clarify the clinical indications for polysomnography in China, … Read more

Neuroguidelines: Expert Consensus on Polysomnography in Adults

Neuroguidelines: Expert Consensus on Polysomnography in Adults

As modern medicine gradually increases its understanding of sleep disorders, polysomnography has become increasingly widely used across various clinical departments including neurology, respiratory medicine, otolaryngology, dentistry, and psychiatry.As an important tool for clinical practice and research in sleep medicine, the value of polysomnography is increasingly recognized. In order to further clarify the clinical indications for … Read more

The Most Inaccurate Metrics Measured by Smartwatches

The Most Inaccurate Metrics Measured by Smartwatches

From heart rate, blood pressure, sleep to energy consumption, fatigue status, and maximum oxygen uptake, the metrics displayed by smartwatches and fitness bands are increasing, but do some values seem inaccurate? Your feeling is correct,the accuracy of various metrics varies greatly; some are accurate enough for doctors to use as reference, while others are only … Read more

The Most Inaccurate Metrics Measured by Smartwatches

The Most Inaccurate Metrics Measured by Smartwatches

The metrics displayed by smartwatches and fitness bands are increasing, from heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, to energy expenditure, fatigue status, and maximum oxygen uptake. However, some values seem inaccurate, right? Your feeling is correct, the accuracy of various metrics varies greatly. Some are accurate enough for doctors to reference, while others are only suitable … Read more

Sleep Quality Monitoring Technology Based on Flexible Textile Sensors

Sleep Quality Monitoring Technology Based on Flexible Textile Sensors

Click the blue text to follow “Textile Bulletin” Sleep is an indispensable part of human life. The “China Sleep Research Report (2022)” shows that the average daily sleep duration of Chinese people has been decreasing year by year over the past decade, and sleep quality has been continuously declining. In the past, doctors evaluated sleep … Read more

Overview of Circadian Rhythm and Research Progress on Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders

Overview of Circadian Rhythm and Research Progress on Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders

Click the “blue WeChat name” below the title to quickly follow Source:Chinese Journal of Neurology, 2022, 55(10): 1200-1208 Authors:Huang Jiaqi, Zhu Yulan Abstract The circadian rhythm is driven by the biological clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, regulating many life activities and physiological functions, such as central nervous system activity, autonomic nervous system activity, endocrine function, … Read more

What is Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS)?

What is Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS)?

1. Definition Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder characterized by a significant delay in the sleep-wake cycle of the patient, typically falling asleep between 2 AM and 6 AM and waking up naturally around noon or in the afternoon. This sleep pattern is inconsistent with social and work demands, leading … Read more

Most Inaccurate Metrics Measured by Smartwatches

Most Inaccurate Metrics Measured by Smartwatches

From heart rate, blood pressure, sleep to energy consumption, fatigue status, and maximum oxygen uptake, the metrics displayed by smartwatches and fitness bands are increasing, but it seems that some values are not measured accurately? Your feeling is correct, the accuracy of various metrics varies greatly; some are accurate enough for doctors to reference, while … Read more