Automated video-based differentiation of sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy and parasomnia episodes
Distinguishing epileptic seizures from parasomnias is challenging due to overlapping motor features. This study evaluated a SlowFast deep learning model using video recordings of 167 individuals to classify Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy, Disorders of Arousal, and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. The model achieved a mean accuracy of 83.3% across three data splits. This work represents an initial step toward developing automated tools to support clinicians in assessing sleep-related motor events.
Authors
- Alessandro Consales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4354-6906)
- Francesca Odone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3463-2263)
- Maura Casadio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2338-8995)
- Marco Veneruso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4293-0260)
- Pietro Mattioli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2563-5830)
- Lino Nobili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9317-5405)
- Federica Sassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8851-5994)
- Matteo Moro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8644-0175)
- Paola Proserpio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2905-3996)
- Dario Arnaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6823-6069)
- Luca Baldelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3666-1735)
- Ramona Cordani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7287-4159)
- Stefano Francione (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0577-5193)
- Manconi Mauro
- Luca Bosisio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5375-5197)
- Valentina Marazzotta
- Laura Tassi
- Federica Provini
- Anna Castelnovo
- Greta Mainieri
- for the VISTA group
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IT)
- Ospedale regionale di Lugano (CH)
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (CH)
- Institute of Neurological Sciences (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico San Raffaele (IT)
- Università della Svizzera italiana (CH)
- University of Genoa (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Digital Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-02326-2
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Ministero della Salute