Sleep spindle characteristics and arousability from nighttime transportation noise exposure in healthy young and older individuals

[摘要] Study ObjectivesNighttime transportation noise elicits awakenings, sleep-stage changes, and electroencephalographic (EEG) arousals. Here, we investigated the potential sleep-protective role of sleep spindles on noise-induced sleep alterations.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] road traffic noise;railway noise;arousal;awakening;EEG;automatic detection;intermittency ratio