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A Study of Insomnia and Sleep Loss
Author Bio
Part I
Part II
Using a Stress Framework
Protocol Design
SNS Activation
Sleep Misperception and Loss
Insomnia and Performance Testing
Insomnia and Emotional Arousal
Yoked Control Design
Effects of Sleep Loss
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Conclusion
 
 
 
 


Chapter 15: Challenges to the Study of Insomnia and Sleep Loss: Insomnia and Somatic Symptoms in Fibromyalgia
        

Here are the tenderpoint data for the study. All scores except control and upper body scores for nights 1 & 2 differed significantly from baseline (p< 0.05).

Figure 3.9.2: Tenderpoint Scores Across SWS Deprivation Nights
Graphic depiction of tenderpoint data, described in text.
Adapted from: Lentz MJ, Landis CA, Rothermel J, Shaver JL. Effects of selective slow wave sleep disruption on musculoskeletal pain and fatigue in middle age women. The Journal of Rheumatology. 1999; 26:1586-1592.

Question 3.9.3

SWS disruption in the early part of the night is associated with a decreased pain threshold.
Selection A
True
Selection B
False

Question 3.9.4

Increasing tenderness with sleep disruption is most predominant in the lower body.
Selection A
True
Selection B
False

Question 3.9.5

Increased tenderness is engendered in general and not just at defined fibromyalgia tenderpoints.
Selection A
True
Selection B
False

 

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