Tracking the Process of Falling Asleep (IMAGE)
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Sleep study participants are asked to squeeze a small ball with their hand in time with their breathing, and the force and timing of their motions are measured by the glove and by electrodes on a forearm muscle. By combining EEG brainwave data with information from the way squeezes decrease in frequency and strength as a participant falls asleep, investigators can now track the dynamic changes in brain and body during the sleep onset process.
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Michael Prerau, PhD, MGH Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management
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