Publications by authors named "M Figorilli"
Article Synopsis
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) is linked to an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and dementia, prompting a study of autonomic dysfunction in RBD patients.* -
- The study used advanced methods to analyze sleep patterns and heart rate variability, revealing that RBD patients generally experience lower heart rate variability and are more likely to transition to lighter sleep stages.* -
- Although RBD patients suffer from fragmented sleep and autonomic issues, those with Parkinson's displayed better sleep continuity, potentially due to relief from their PD symptoms during sleep.*
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- The study investigates the link between sleep quality and daytime sleepiness with fall risk in older adults aged 75 and above.
- Conducted in Italy, the research assessed 206 participants using sleep quality metrics and fall risk evaluations, revealing that a significant number had poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness.
- Findings indicate that poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness significantly increase the risk of falls, suggesting these factors should be managed in elderly care.
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- The study investigates how sex differences affect sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in older adults (aged 65+), as current understanding is primarily based on younger populations.
- Involving 226 participants (69.5% women), it found that many elderly individuals (64.2%) reported poor sleep quality, with an initial finding that men were half as likely as women to have poor sleep.
- However, when adjustments for cognitive status and mood were made, the differences in sleep quality between men and women were no longer significant, indicating that cognitive and emotional factors play a role in sleep issues among the elderly.
Background: Whether hours on shift might impact adaptation to night shift work is still controversial.
Methods: We conducted a pooled analysis of two studies, including 170 hospital nurses working night shifts, 116 from a United Kingdom study working 12-hour rotating shifts, and 54 from Italy working 8-hour shifts. Both studies used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) to detect sleepiness during routine daytime activities as an indicator of fatigue.
Article Synopsis
- A new tool called the International RBD Severity Scale (IRBD-SSS) was developed to assess the severity of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) symptoms in patients and their bedpartners at home.
- The scale includes two versions (one for patients and one for bedpartners) that evaluate vocalizations, body movements, injury, and dream content.
- Results showed strong acceptability and good psychometric properties for both versions, indicating that IRBD-SSS is effective for testing RBD severity in clinical settings.