Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
Abstract
Sixteen young adult men were deprived of sleep for a period of 24 hours in an attempt to assess possible interactions between sleep mechanisms and the vestibular system. Ss were given a pre- and post-test consisting of trials at angular accelerations of 8 degrees/sec sq and 24 degrees/sec sq. Following sleep deprivation, Ss showed a significant increase in fast-phase frequency at 24 degrees/sec sq, and a nonsignificant increment at 8 degrees/sec sq. Slow-phase output reflected a significant decrement at 8 degrees/sec sq, but no significant decrement at 24 degrees/sec sq. Subjective latency estimates of stimulus onset showed no significant changes for either 8 degrees or 24 degrees/sec sq. Discussion centers around possible physiological mechanisms related to sleep and vestibular responses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 13, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0666750
Entities
People
- James H. Brown
- James W. Wolfe
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Research Laboratory