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  2. Sleep study - Wikipedia

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    This test measures whether a person can stay awake during a time when she or he is normally awake. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] Like the MSLT, the MWT is performed in a sleep diagnostic center over 4 - 5 nap periods. A mean sleep onset latency of less than 10 minutes is suggestive of excessive daytime sleepiness.

  3. Excessive daytime sleepiness - Wikipedia

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    The test is based on the idea that the sleepier people are, the faster they will fall asleep. [15] [16] The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is also used to quantitatively assess daytime sleepiness. This test is performed in a sleep diagnostic center. The test is similar to the MSLT as it also relies on a measurement of initial sleep latency.

  4. Hypersomnia - Wikipedia

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    The 'maintenance of wakefulness test' (MWT) is a test that measures the ability to stay awake. [45] It is used to diagnose disorders of excessive somnolence, such as hypersomnia, narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea. [45] [46] During that test, patients sit comfortably and are instructed to try to stay awake. [45]

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    ORX750 showed clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements in mean sleep latency at the first two doses evaluated (1.0 mg and 2.5 mg) in the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test ...

  6. Somnology - Wikipedia

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    The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) measures a person's ability to stay awake for a certain period of time, essentially measuring the time one can stay awake during the day. The test isolates a person from factors that can influence sleep such as temperature, light, and noise.

  7. Microsleep - Wikipedia

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    Reaction time test, Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS), [29] Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT), [30] Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT). [31] Electrooculogram (EOG) EOG is a technique for measuring the resting potential of the retina in the human eye. [32] Eye-video test: Measures eyes blinking and eye movements to detect microsleep events ...

  8. Multiple Sleep Latency Test - Wikipedia

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    The test consists of four or five 20-minute nap opportunities set two hours apart, often following an overnight sleep study. During the test, data such as the patient's brain waves, EEG, muscle activity, and eye movements are monitored and recorded. The entire test normally takes about 7 hours during the course of a day.

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    Maybe she was going for shock value? Fans have flooded Giada De Laurentiis' latest TikTok video to express their concern after the former Food Network star shared a, well, surprising new recipe to ...