Actigraphy of Sleep Assessment(ASA)
Actigraphy of Sleep Assessment
SERVICE
SERVICE INTRO
Sleep and ASA
Sleep disorders are potentially chronic diseases, but many sleep symptoms have not been properly assessed. If people only take medication to help fall asleep, it may solve the problem quickly in the short term, but it may worsen the quality of sleep in the long term. It can even cause other complications, such as sleep apnea, sleep cycle disorder, restless legs syndrome and other sleep disorders. If the symptoms of a potential sleep disorder are ignored in the early stages, when they become chronic, they may lead to brain function disorders, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and mental problems.
Monitor Your Sleep at Home
Actigraphy can be monitored in the home and interpreted by a team of sleep professionals to provide insight into the underlying causes of sleep disturbances and to offer solutions. Actigraphy is also recognized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) as a clinical tool for evaluating sleep disorders.
文獻參考：Smith MT, McCrae CS, Cheung J, Martin JL, Harrod CG, Heald JL, Carden KA. (2018) Use of actigraphy for the evaluation of sleep disorders and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine;14(7):1231–1237.
Who can benefit from neurofeedback?
TARGET
Sleep disorder (because of difficulty falling asleep, light and dreamful sleep, early awakening or other sleep problems)
Sleep cycle disorders (disruptions to the circadian clock caused by shift work or the need to stay up late)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (attention problems in children and adolescents may be due to sleep disturbances)
Hypersomnia (tiredness during the day and excessive sleepiness)
Training effectiveness evaluation (whether insomnia or other symptoms improve after training)
Training Sessions
Training Instructions
The ASA uses an Actigraphy (wrist watch) to find out your sleep pattern at home. It looks like a watch and has a time display on it, so it can be used as a watch during the test. These data can be calculated and analyzed by sleep psychologists to know your sleep status, such as the time of sleep and waking up, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, and the exposure to light.
The Actigraphy is water resistant; however, if you are going to be in the water for a long period of time, e.g. bathing, swimming, diving, etc., it is recommended that you take the watch off and put it back on when you are done.
The Actigraphy has a highly sensitive oscillator, please avoid physical impact.
For complete data recording, please wear the Actigraphy all day, and do not remove it unless necessary.
The test requires you to wear the Actigraphy for 1-2 weeks. The data will be used to assist sleep team of ExeBrain to interpret your sleep pattern.
Testing Process
PROCESS
Content Explanation
The Exebrain team provides a detailed explanation of the sleep activity monitor testing process and its content.
Wearing the Sleep Activity Monitor
After signing the consent form, the Exebrain team evaluates the participant’s sleep condition and initiates the use of the sleep activity monitor. Depending on the severity of the participant’s sleep issues, the evaluation period lasts 1-2 weeks.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
After the participant returns the sleep activity monitor, Exebrain will conduct data analysis and interpretation.
Explanation of Test Results
The report will be completed within 3-4 business days and explained by a dedicated clinical psychologist.
Additional Information
Home-Based Long-Term Assessment
The sleep activity monitor (Actigraphy) is equipped with sensing, data processing, and storage capabilities, and is roughly the size of a wristwatch. In addition to being convenient to carry and operate, it can collect sleep data over several weeks or even months, making it ideal for long-term assessments in a home setting.
Accurate Assessment
This test is interpreted by a sleep clinical psychologist accredited by the Taiwan Society of Sleep Medicine, providing precise evaluations of sleep issues.
FAQ
What is the difference between sleep activity monitors and smartwatches in sleep assessment?
The sleep activity monitor is a sleep assessment tool recognized by both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Taiwan Society of Sleep Medicine (TSSM). Equipped with an accelerometer, it can detect subtle changes in sleep patterns with high precision. In contrast, smartwatches provide only a rough estimation of nighttime sleep conditions.
Additionally, the sleep activity monitor includes a light sensor, which records the types of light sources the participant is exposed to, as light significantly influences the body’s circadian rhythms. Most smartwatches, however, do not have the capability to detect or analyze light source variations.