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The potential of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for addressing sleep difficulties in children with autism - A brief communication.
Ezedinma, Uchenna; Burgess, Scott; Nikles, Jane; Downer, Terri; Jones, Evan; Metse, Alexandra; Fjaagesund, Shauna; Oprescu, Florin.
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  • Ezedinma U; University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Brain Treatment Centre Australia, Australia. Electronic address: Uchenna.ezedinma@research.usc.edu.au.
  • Burgess S; Queensland Children's Lung and Sleep Specialists, Australia; University of Queensland, Australia.
  • Nikles J; University of Queensland, Australia.
  • Downer T; University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
  • Jones E; University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Brain Treatment Centre Australia, Australia.
  • Metse A; University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; School of Psychological Science, University of Newcastle, Australia.
  • Fjaagesund S; University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Health Developments Corporation, Australia.
  • Oprescu F; University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Sleep Med ; 118: 78-80, 2024 Jun.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38613860
ABSTRACT
Sleep difficulties can co-occur with autistic traits and have been frequently reported in children diagnosed with autism. Thus, sleep difficulties may impact neural development, cognition, and behavioural functioning in children with autism. Interventions, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), that target aberrant neural structures underpinning autistic traits and sleep difficulties in children could have beneficial effects. The rTMS effects on the pathophysiological pathways hypothesised to underpin autism and sleep difficulties are well-established in the literature; however, clinical evidence of its potential to improve sleep difficulties in children with autism is limited. While the preliminary data is promising, further robust rTMS studies are warranted to encourage its use in clinical practices.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autistic Disorder / Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Limits: Child / Humans Language: En Journal: Sleep Med Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSICOFISIOLOGIA Year: 2024 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autistic Disorder / Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Limits: Child / Humans Language: En Journal: Sleep Med Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSICOFISIOLOGIA Year: 2024 Type: Article