Effects of Sleep on Spinal Nociceptive Reflexes in Humans EFFECTS OF SLEEP ON SPINAL NOCICEPTIVE REFLEXES

摘要: Controversy continues to surround the monosynaptic and polysynaptic spinal reflexes during different stages of sleep. In animal studies both these were found be depressed desynchronized humans, H reflex was unchanged whereas second component nociceptive flexion increased. However, abolition F waves REM sleep has also been reported. The aim this investigation examine effects on reflex. Six healthy volunteers studied. RIII studied according Willer's method (1977) NREM threshold increase stage 2 It remained higher 3 4. During a further in observed. latency prolonged 4 There evidence prolongation that maximum amplitude duration recorded.