Executive function and sleep problems in childhood epilepsy
Executive function and sleep problems in childhood epilepsy
Pediatric epilepsy has been reported to be associated with both sleep problems and cognitive deficits. In turn, in healthy children, poorer sleep has been associated with deficits in cognitive functioning. We hypothesized that poor sleep in childhood epilepsy may contribute to cognitive deficits. Using actigraphy, we objectively measured the sleep of children with epilepsy alongside that of healthy controls. In contrast to previous reports, we did not find any differences in objectively measured sleep between children with epilepsy and healthy controls. However, significant deficits in cognitive functioning were demonstrated that were not explained by differences in sleep.
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Holley, S.
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Whitney, A.
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Kirkham, F.J.
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Freeman, A.
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Nelson, L.
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Whitlingum, G.
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Hill, C.M.
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August 2014
Holley, S.
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Whitney, A.
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Kirkham, F.J.
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Freeman, A.
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Nelson, L.
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Whitlingum, G.
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Hill, C.M.
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Holley, S., Whitney, A., Kirkham, F.J., Freeman, A., Nelson, L., Whitlingum, G. and Hill, C.M.
(2014)
Executive function and sleep problems in childhood epilepsy.
Epilepsy & Behavior, 37, .
(doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.05.022).
Abstract
Pediatric epilepsy has been reported to be associated with both sleep problems and cognitive deficits. In turn, in healthy children, poorer sleep has been associated with deficits in cognitive functioning. We hypothesized that poor sleep in childhood epilepsy may contribute to cognitive deficits. Using actigraphy, we objectively measured the sleep of children with epilepsy alongside that of healthy controls. In contrast to previous reports, we did not find any differences in objectively measured sleep between children with epilepsy and healthy controls. However, significant deficits in cognitive functioning were demonstrated that were not explained by differences in sleep.
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Accepted/In Press date: 23 May 2014
e-pub ahead of print date: 20 June 2014
Published date: August 2014
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Local EPrints ID: 401651
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/401651
ISSN: 1525-5050
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