sleep scoring

Sleep scoring is a process used by sleep specialists to analyze and categorize different stages of sleep based on data collected during sleep studies. Using measurements like brain activity, eye movements, muscle activity, and heart rate, sleep scoring identifies periods of light sleep, deep sleep, REM sleep (when dreaming occurs), and wakefulness. This helps diagnose sleep disorders and understand sleep quality. The process involves reviewing the data, often in 30-second segments called epochs, and assigning each segment to a specific sleep stage according to standardized criteria, providing a detailed overview of a person's sleep patterns.