Sleep spindles are bursts of oscillatory brain activity that occur during non-REM (NREM) sleep, particularly during stage 2 sleep. They are characterized by their frequency, which typically ranges from 12 to 16 Hz, and their duration, which usually lasts for about 0.5 to 2 seconds.

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Sleep spindle by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-24 Updated 2026-11-05
A transient thalamocortical oscillatory event, often around 10–16 Hz in humans, with frequency boundaries depending on the measurement convention. Its timing relative to other events can matter beyond its total count.