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Sleep Stage

Posted February 12, 2016 by Robert Hooper

A distinctive pattern of brain waves (EEG), muscular activity (EMG) and eye movements (EOG). These patterns are defined according to criteria for each of these measurements and can be used to measure the type of sleep that has occurred. The stages include N1, N2, N3 and REM.

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