Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience

Research suggests a bidirectional relationship between brain and cognitive development and sleep in early childhood. Polysomnography is essential for the investigation of the mechanisms underlying sleep’s role in brain and cognitive development. This paper outlines methods for integrating measures o...

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Main Authors: Lena M. Gaudette, Allison M. Swift, Melissa N. Horger, Jennifer F. Holmes, Rebecca M.C. Spencer
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187892932500057X
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description Research suggests a bidirectional relationship between brain and cognitive development and sleep in early childhood. Polysomnography is essential for the investigation of the mechanisms underlying sleep’s role in brain and cognitive development. This paper outlines methods for integrating measures of sleep and sleep physiology into cognitive developmental neuroscience research. There are various options when choosing a polysomnography system depending on the research question. We offer considerations such as application time, recording time, montage density and analysis options, and cost. We also review suggestions for modifying procedures with developmental populations to support high quality polysomnography data collection. We hope that this overview will facilitate more developmental cognitive neuroscience studies of sleep to advance our understanding of early brain and cognitive development.
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spelling doaj-art-cb6380d2ba8c4360be34ca5f78e565122025-08-20T03:52:37ZengElsevierDevelopmental Cognitive Neuroscience1878-92932025-06-017310156210.1016/j.dcn.2025.101562Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscienceLena M. Gaudette0Allison M. Swift1Melissa N. Horger2Jennifer F. Holmes3Rebecca M.C. Spencer4Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USADepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USADepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USADepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USADepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA; Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA; Correspondence to: Life Science Labs S315, 240 Thatcher Road, Amherst, MA 01003-9304, USA.Research suggests a bidirectional relationship between brain and cognitive development and sleep in early childhood. Polysomnography is essential for the investigation of the mechanisms underlying sleep’s role in brain and cognitive development. This paper outlines methods for integrating measures of sleep and sleep physiology into cognitive developmental neuroscience research. There are various options when choosing a polysomnography system depending on the research question. We offer considerations such as application time, recording time, montage density and analysis options, and cost. We also review suggestions for modifying procedures with developmental populations to support high quality polysomnography data collection. We hope that this overview will facilitate more developmental cognitive neuroscience studies of sleep to advance our understanding of early brain and cognitive development.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187892932500057XElectroencephalography (EEG)Polysomnography (PSG)SleepMethodologyMemoryConsolidation
spellingShingle Lena M. Gaudette
Allison M. Swift
Melissa N. Horger
Jennifer F. Holmes
Rebecca M.C. Spencer
Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Polysomnography (PSG)
Sleep
Methodology
Memory
Consolidation
title Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience
title_full Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience
title_fullStr Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience
title_full_unstemmed Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience
title_short Pediatric sleep electrophysiology: Using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience
title_sort pediatric sleep electrophysiology using polysomnography in developmental cognitive neuroscience
topic Electroencephalography (EEG)
Polysomnography (PSG)
Sleep
Methodology
Memory
Consolidation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187892932500057X
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