Sleep disorders in traumatic brain injury
- PMID: 30347632
- DOI: 10.3233/NRE-182583
Sleep disorders in traumatic brain injury
Abstract
Background: Sleep disorders play a significant role in the care of those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Objective: To provide a literature review on the interaction of sleep and circadian processes on those with TBI.
Methods: A literature review was conducted on PubMed using the following key words and their combination: "Sleep Apnea", "Traumatic Brain Injury", "Circadian", "Parasomnia", "Insomnia", "Hypersomnia", "Narcolepsy", and "Restless Legs". We review the spectrum of traumatic brain injury associated sleep disorders and discuss clinical approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
Results: Disordered sleep and wakefulness after TBI is common. Sleep disruption contributes to morbidity, such as the development of neurocognitive and neurobehavioral deficits, and prolongs the recovery phase after injury. Early recognition and correction of these problems may limit the secondary effects of traumatic brain injury and improve neuro recovery/patient outcomes.
Conclusions: A more focused approach to sleep health is appropriate when caring for those with TBI.
Keywords: Sleep apnea; circadian; hypersomnia; insomnia; narcolepsy; parasomnia; restless legs; traumatic brain injury.
Similar articles
-
Sleep after TBI: How the TBI Model Systems have advanced the field.NeuroRehabilitation. 2018;43(3):287-296. doi: 10.3233/NRE-182538. NeuroRehabilitation. 2018. PMID: 30347631 Review.
-
Sleep Disorders Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury-A Review.Pediatr Neurol. 2016 Jul;60:30-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.02.013. Epub 2016 Mar 3. Pediatr Neurol. 2016. PMID: 27161048 Review.
-
Sleep Disorders in Traumatic Brain Injury.J Clin Neurophysiol. 2022 Jul 1;39(5):356-362. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000661. Epub 2022 Jan 19. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2022. PMID: 35239560
-
Sleep and circadian rhythms after traumatic brain injury.Handb Clin Neurol. 2025;206:125-140. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90918-1.00004-6. Handb Clin Neurol. 2025. PMID: 39864922 Review.
-
Assessment of sleep after traumatic brain injury (TBI).NeuroRehabilitation. 2018;43(3):267-276. doi: 10.3233/NRE-182485. NeuroRehabilitation. 2018. PMID: 30347626 Review.
Cited by
-
Early IGF-1 Gene Therapy Prevented Oxidative Stress and Cognitive Deficits Induced by Traumatic Brain Injury.Front Pharmacol. 2021 Jun 21;12:672392. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.672392. eCollection 2021. Front Pharmacol. 2021. PMID: 34234671 Free PMC article.
-
Future Perspectives in Spinal Cord Repair: Brain as Saviour? TSCI with Concurrent TBI: Pathophysiological Interaction and Impact on MSC Treatment.Cells. 2021 Oct 30;10(11):2955. doi: 10.3390/cells10112955. Cells. 2021. PMID: 34831179 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Physical Therapy Exercises for Sleep Disorders in a Rehabilitation Setting for Neurological Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Brain Sci. 2021 Sep 5;11(9):1176. doi: 10.3390/brainsci11091176. Brain Sci. 2021. PMID: 34573197 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Transcriptomic Analysis of Mouse Brain After Traumatic Brain Injury Reveals That the Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Candesartan Acts Through Novel Pathways.Front Neurosci. 2021 Mar 22;15:636259. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2021.636259. eCollection 2021. Front Neurosci. 2021. PMID: 33828448 Free PMC article.
-
Back to School: Academic Functioning and Educational Needs among Youth with Acquired Brain Injury.Children (Basel). 2022 Aug 30;9(9):1321. doi: 10.3390/children9091321. Children (Basel). 2022. PMID: 36138630 Free PMC article. Review.
Publication types
MeSH terms
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical
