期刊
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS
卷 133, 期 1-2, 页码 71-80出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2003.09.025
关键词
algorithm; wistar rats; sleep; staging; electroencephalogram; electromyogram
A computer-based sleep scoring algorithm was devised for the real time scoring of sleep-wake state in Wistar rats. Electroencephalogram (EEG) amplitude (muV(rms)) was measured in the following frequency bands: delta (delta; 1.5-6 Hz), theta (Theta; 6-10 Hz), alpha (alpha; 10.5-15 Hz), beta (beta; 22-30 Hz), and gamma (gamma; 35-45 Hz). Electromyographic (EMG) signals (muV(rms)) were recorded from the levator auris longus (neck) muscle, as this yielded a significantly higher algorithm accuracy than the spinodeltoid (shoulder) or temporalis (head) muscle EMGs (ANOVA; P = 0.009). Data were obtained using either tethers (n = 10) or telemetry (n = 4). We developed a simple three-step algorithm that categorizes behavioural state as wake, non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, based on thresholds set during a manually-scored 90-min preliminary recording. Behavioural state was assigned in 5-s epochs. EMG amplitude and ratios of EEG frequency band amplitudes were measured, and compared with empirical thresholds in each animal. STEP 1: EMG amplitude greater than threshold? Yes: active wake, no: sleep or quiet wake. STEP 2: EEG amplitude ratio (delta x alpha)/(beta x gamma) greater than threshold? Yes: NREM, no: REM or quiet wake. STEP 3: EEG amplitude ratio Theta(2)/(delta x alpha) greater than threshold? Yes: REM, no: quiet wake. The algorithm was validated with one, two and three steps. The overall accuracy in discriminating wake and sleep (NREM and REM combined) using step one alone was found to be 90.1% Overall accuracy using the first two steps was found to be 87.5% in scoring wake, NREM and REM sleep. When all three steps were used, overall accuracy in scoring wake, NREM and REM sleep was determined to be 87.9%. All accuracies were derived from comparisons with unequivocally-scored epochs from four 90-min recordings as defined by an experienced human rater. The algorithms were as reliable as the agreement between three human scorers (88%). (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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