Course 203: Objective Estimation of Sleep with Actigraphy: History, Basic Principles, and Application to Sleep Disorders (Instructor: Michael A. Grandner, PhD)

This module is for informational purposes only and not for CME credit.

Welcome to Objective Estimation of Sleep with Actigraphy, the next module in the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania curriculum. This self-study internet-based enduring material provides a series of up-to-date modules on core topics and clinical cases in sleep medicine from leading experts in the Division of Sleep Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. CME/CE credit will be awarded upon completion of each module in the series. In this module, we will focus on the basics of actigraphy, using actigraphy to measure sleep, important issues and controversies, and assessment of specific types of sleep disorders.
Content last reviewed: November 13, 2018

1. Describe the basic principles of the technology that allows for movement-based sleep estimation
2. Review the history and application of automated scoring algorithms
3. Review different types of actigraphic sleep measurement devices
4. Describe how to read a recording and apply basic principles of scoring and interpretation

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Disclosures

The following planning committee and faculty members have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests related to the content of this educational activity:

Jorge Mora, MD
Lisa Felkins, MSN, CRNP
Mila Kostic, CHCP, FACEHP
Michael Schoen, PhD
Rodman Campbell, CHCP
Zalman Agus, MD
Patricia Smith, DNP, RN-BC

The following planning committee and faculty members have reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this educational activity:

The faculty for this activity have indicated that their presentations contain no mention of investigational and/or off-label use of commercial products.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

This educational initiative has been supported by educational grants from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Merck Inc., and ResMed Corporation.

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