Sleep Pattern and Night-Time Muscle Activity in Children With Cerebral Palsy Compared to Typically Developing Peers

Objectives: To compare night-time muscle activity in children with cerebral palsy (CP) that typical developing peers. Methods: Polysomnography electroencephalography (EEG), electrocardiogram, electromyography (EMG), respiration, and electrooculography movements recorded during one night were used to characterize sleep stages a group of CP (Gross Motor Function Classification Scale I–III) typically (TD) (aged 3–13 years). Periods EMG for the tibialis anterior soleus (SOL) muscles identified, coherence between EEG was measured assess corticomuscular drive sleep. Results: There no significant differences groups total time, average time spent awake, or rapid eye movement, N1, N3 Children significantly less N2 than their healthy peers (43% vs. 51%, p=0.03). only difference TD SOL wake stage. Otherwise, there signals any Conclusion: Mildly affected do not show altered patterns as compared Abnormal is unlikely contribute disturbance, development contractures, joint deformation, pain, general discomfort this CP.