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Delta Wave Intensity Measurement

Meaning

Delta Wave Intensity Measurement is the clinical quantification of the amplitude and power of delta brainwaves, which are the slowest frequency (0.5 to 4 Hertz) and highest amplitude brain oscillations, primarily occurring during the deep, non-REM stages of sleep. This objective measurement serves as a direct proxy for the depth and restorative quality of sleep, reflecting the brain’s metabolic rest and the degree of homeostatic pressure release. Higher intensity measurements are clinically correlated with more robust sleep-dependent physiological restoration and systemic recovery.