Sleep Disturbances and Sleep Disordered Breathing Impair Cognitive Performance in Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disturbances and impairment of cognitive function are among the most frequent non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) with negative implications on quality of life of patients and caregivers. Despite the fact that sleep disturbances are a major issue in PD patients, only limited data are available regarding interactions of sleep disturbances and cognitive performance.

Objective

This post hoc analysis of the RaSPar trial was therefore designed to further elucidate sleep disturbances and their impact on cognition in PD.

Methods

Twenty-six PD patients with sleep disturbances were evaluated thoroughly including assessments of patients' subjective and objective sleep quality by interview, questionnaires, and polysomnography (PSG). Cognitive p

SUBMITTER: Hermann W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7438827 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature