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Sleep Fragment Prevention

Meaning

Sleep Fragment Prevention is the clinical objective of implementing targeted strategies to minimize or eliminate brief, often sub-conscious, interruptions of the continuous sleep state, which are known as sleep fragments or micro-arousals. Even without causing full waking, sleep fragmentation significantly degrades the restorative quality of sleep by disrupting the natural, rhythmic progression of sleep stages and interfering with the critical nocturnal pulses of anabolic hormones. Effective prevention is a key objective for optimizing metabolic health, neurocognitive function, and long-term vitality.