Rhythm or programme
Autonomic recovery
The sequence of autonomic disengagement required for sleep re-entry
Hypotheses on this target 1
Inhibition
Activation
Function preservation
Feedback restoration
Rhythm restoration
Direct measurement1
Direct measurement1
Repeated awakenings may restart the autonomic recovery sequence needed for sleep re-entry
Where this hypothesis actsDuring sleep re-entry after isolated and paired awakenings under NK3 blockade
What is proposedDetermine whether each awakening restarts the recovery sequence
With whatInstrument or assay
HowEstimate uninterrupted recovery duration, then apply stage-matched acoustic awakening pairs at fractions of that duration with synchronized cardiovascular recordings
Possible resultExpected recovery completion one uninterrupted recovery duration after the last awakening, regardless of prior progress
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