More variable circadian rhythms in epilepsy captured by long‐term heart rate recordings from wearable sensors
For the first time, we show that heart rate circadian rhythms are more variable in PWE, detectable via consumer wearable devices. However, no association with seizure frequency or occurrence was found, suggesting that this variability might be underpinned by the epilepsy etiology rather than being a seizure-driven effect.
Authors
- Yujiang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4847-6273)
- Peter N. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2144-9838)
- Guillermo M. Besné
- Christopher Thornton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0055-5500)
- Karoline Leiberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9885-2601)
- Rachel E. Stirling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4698-3773)
- Sarah J Gascoigne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1013-1875)
- Philippa J. Karoly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9879-5854)
- Nathan Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3692-5334)
- Billy C. Smith
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
- Teesside University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsia
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.18424
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.91
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- Australian Government
- Medical Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council