Sleep Medicine and Physical Therapy

lt;b>Cristina Frange, PT, Ph.D., specialized in neurofunctional physiotherapy. Certified in Sleep Physiotherapy by the Brazilian Sleep Association (ABS) and by the Brazilian Association of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Intensive Care Physiotherapy (ASSOBRAFIR). Member of the Network for Health Promotion in Life and Work (HPLW) of Word Confederation for Physical Therapy, and of the Brazilian Sleep Association (ABS). Clinical experience in neurofunctional physiotherapy, chronic pain and sleep medicine. Actually, is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Neurology and Neurosurgery Department, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). The scientific interest is the treatment of sleep disorders with physiotherapy and the improvement of physiotherapy sessions by enhancing and educating patients about sleep.

Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho, MD, Ph.D., holds his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Science from UNIFESP, and was a post-doctoral research fellow at University of Toronto. Actually, is a Full Professor at Neurology and Neurosurgery Department, at UNIFESP. Clinical experience in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. Development of research in neurology (stroke and rehabilitation) and in sleep diseases (narcolepsy, periodic limb movements of sleep, restless legs syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea). Author of "Sleep and Stroke", book published in Brazilian Portuguese and of several book chapters. The highest scientific interest is the overlap between sleep and neurology focusing on an interdisciplinary approach.

Part I. Basic Concepts. - 1. Sleep: definition, concept, new area for physical therapy.- 2. Normal Sleep: Interindividual Differences and Sleep Variability.- 3. Brief history of Sleep Medicine and its importance for overall health.- Part II. Sleep medicine for the physical therapist.- 4. Basic principles of physiotherapeutic sleep practice.- 5. Sleep physiology and neuroendocrinology for physiotherapists.- Part III. Physiotherapeutic management of sleep disturbances.- 6. Insomnia: an overview.- 7. Insomnia: Physiotherapeutic approach.- 8. Restless Legs Syndrome (Willis-Ekbom Disease) and Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep: an overview.- 9. Restless Legs Syndrome (Willis-Ekbom Disease) and Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep: Physiotherapeutic approach.- 10. Circadian rhythm sleep disturbances: an overview.- 11. Physical therapy in circadian rhythm disorders: chrono-rehabilitation?.- 12. Sleep bruxism: an overview.- 13. Sleep bruxism: Physiotherapeutic approach.- 14. Obstructive sleep apnea: an overview.- 15. Obstructive sleep apnea: Physiotherapeutic approach.- 16. Central sleep apnea: an overview.- 17. Central sleep apnea: Physiotherapeutic approach.- 18. Upper airway resistance syndrome: an overview.- 19. Upper airway resistance syndrome: Physiotherapeutic approach.- 20. Narcolepsy: an overview.- 21. Excessive daytime sleepiness: an overview.- 22. Narcolepsy and Excessive daytime sleepiness: Physiotherapeutic approach.- 23. Parassomnias: an overview.- Part IV. Sleep in specific conditions.- 24. Sleep-wake disturbances in childhood and adolescence.- 25. Sleep and aging.- 26. Sleep and gender differences.- 27. Sleep in neurologic diseases.- 28. Sleep and Chronic Pain Interlaced Influences: Guidance to physiotherapy practice.- Part V. Physiotherapeutic resources/methods/techniques to improve sleep.- 29. Exercise andsleep.- 30. Hydrotherapeutic resources for sleep management.- 31. Optimizing behavior strategies for sleep.- 32. Sleep ergonomics.- Part VI. Evidence from basic science and its contribution to physical therapy in sleep medicine.- 33. Basic research for sleep physiotherapy.- 34. Sleep and musculoskeletal system.- Part VII. Sleep assessment for physical therapy clinical practice.- 35. Subjective assessment of sleep.- 36. Objective assessment of sleep.- 37. Actigraphy.