1. Sleep disorders and concussion.
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Morse AM and Kothare SV
- Subjects
- Athletic Injuries complications, Brain Injuries epidemiology, Brain Injuries etiology, Circadian Rhythm physiology, Disease Management, Humans, Sleep Wake Disorders epidemiology, Sleep Wake Disorders pathology, Brain Injuries complications, Sleep Wake Disorders etiology
- Abstract
Sleep disorders are a common sequel of sports-related concussion. Sleep-wake dysfunction can vary among patients, independent of cause or severity of concussive injury. The pathogenesis of postconcussive sleep disorder is unclear, but may be related to impaired signaling in neurons involved in normal sleep-wake control and circadian rhythm maintenance. Standardized methods of assessment for sleep disorders following concussion are important for diagnosis and management. Appropriate management is key because sleep dysfunction can have deleterious effects on concussion recovery. Management is patient-specific, based on sleep pathology and comorbid postconcussive symptomatology., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2018
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