Why the study?
Does a restricted sleep regimen alter ambulatory blood pressure in normotensive subjects?
Population
18 normotensive subjects
Comparison
Restricted sleep regimen vs Normal sleep regimen (sleeping from 11 PM to 7 AM)
Design
Other
Follow-up
1 week
Authors
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May alter dawn BP patterns on ABPM in normotensives; leaves open clinical relevance and need for larger trials.
Does a restricted sleep regimen alter ambulatory blood pressure in normotensive subjects?
Sleep deprivation during the first part of the night alters blood pressure and heart rate patterns, potentially due to sympathetic activation upon awakening.
Paola Lusardi (1996) studied this question.
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