Developmental Changes in EEG Patterns: Development of High-Voltage Slow Wave Pattern
摘要
Next, we discuss the developmental changes in the high-voltage slow wave (HVS) pattern at different postmenstrual ages (PMA). As outlined above, in term infants, the HVS pattern appears in quiet sleep (QS) and is categorized as the “5” pattern in the EEG code. However, during the preterm period, continuous HVS appears in active sleep (AS), which is labeled the “3” pattern in the EEG code. The EEG observed during deep sleep after infancy can be considered a developmental form of the HVS pattern (i.e., “5”) seen in term infants. The components of the HVS pattern are essentially the same as those of the burst part of the “7” pattern.