Compared to recordings from adult patients, Vertex Waves in pediatric EEG recordings are generally what?

Vertex waves are a specific type of brain wave pattern typically observed in EEG recordings, especially during sleep. In pediatric EEGs, vertex waves are generally sharper than in adult recordings. This distinction can be attributed to the overall differences in brain development and the maturity of the cortical structures in children compared to adults.

As children develop, their neurological systems undergo changes that often lead to more distinct and pronounced EEG patterns. The sharper appearance of vertex waves in pediatric patients reflects this developmental stage, illustrating the more robust neural activity occurring in response to various sleep states.

The other characteristics often seen in adult EEG recordings do not tend to apply when comparing vertex waves between adults and children. The differences in sharpness are closely tied to the developmental aspect of brain function in children, which tends to produce more clearly defined waveforms in this age group.