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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)"”.
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Influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) on Rostral Fluid Shift, and the Pathophysiology on Asthma
The presence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in persons with asthma confers a heightened risk of overnight exacerbation of asthma, declined lung function, increased airway hyperresponsiveness, and greater need for asthma medications. Previous studies showed that overnight fluid shift from the legs …
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Neuropsychological Sequelae of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Later Adulthood
… the neuropsychological relevance of poor sleep in a sample of community dwelling healthy older adults and a clinical sample of patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) between 40 and 90 years of age. The cognitive performance of 67 patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …
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Using the STOP-BANG Questionnaire as a Quality Improvement Tool For OSA
… a tool for screening and managing patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The central question addressed is whether this educational intervention enhances the knowledge and confidence of NPs in OSA management.Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder that often …
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The relationship between markers of disease severity in obstructive sleep apnea patients and hemodynamic and respiratory function during graded exercise testing
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated to affect 2 to 4 percent of the adult population (Young T 1993, Skomro and Kryger 1999). However, an estimated 80 to 90 percent of adults with moderate to severe OSA may be clinically undiagnosed. Identification of those at risk and their subsequent …
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Design and Manufacturing of a Novel Intraoral Prosthesis for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic condition which requires ongoing, often lifelong, management. It is a global problem which, left untreated, can result in lower quality of life and general health. Although a wide range of existing treatments exist, their rates of compliance among …
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Sequential Optimization for Prospective Customer Segmentation and Content Targeting
… leader in medical devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Due to the high prevalence and underdiagnosis of OSA, a key pillar of ResMed's business strategy is to increase awareness of the disease and encourage treatment. This work seeks to optimize an emerging OSA awareness …
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Aerobic Exercise Training and Nasal CPAP Therapy: Adaptations in Cardiovascular Function in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious disorder that affects up to 24% of middle-aged males. The substantial cost and inconvenience associated with polysomnography limits the number of people who seek treatment. Therefore, information concerning exercise tolerance and hemodynamic function in …
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening And Sleep Specialist Referral In Outpatient Psychiatric Populations
<p>Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects approximately 1 billion people globally and is highly prevalent in psychiatric patient populations. Comorbid OSA can worsen psychiatric symptoms and increase suicide risk. Despite calls for OSA screening in psychiatric patient populations, it is …
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CAD Automation and Workflow Development for Novel Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prosthesis
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects millions of people every year, but standard treatments such as CPAP machines and mandibular advancement devices are invasive, uncomfortable, and troublesome to use. Patients will sometimes refuse these treatments altogether due to the associated negative impact …
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A Novel Device for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
… this thesis, a novel device for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is developed and tested. This device uses intra-oral suction to stabilize tongue and/or soft palate in a position that does not obstruct the airway, thus reduce apnea episodes. The treatment device consists of a …
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Telehealth Training of Caregivers to Increase PAP Machine Use in Adults with Down syndrome
A common sleep disorder among individuals with Down syndrome is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The most common treatment of OSA is Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy. However, adherence to PAP therapy prescriptions is low. The high prevalence of OSA and low adherence with PAP therapy emphasized …
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Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Menopausal Women: Evidence, Gaps, and Lived Experiences
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has long been viewed as a predominantly male condition; however, the risk of OSA increases significantly during menopause due to hormonal and physiological changes that influence airway stability, ventilatory control, and sleep quality. Despite this increased …
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Differences between Men and Women in Risk Profile of commonly used metrics in Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea using NHANES data.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common chronic condition that is often underdiagnosed, especially in women due to differences in symptomology. OSA is diagnosed using polysomnography which is time intensive and impracticable as a screening method. Alternate methods for screening based on symptoms …
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Physiological Responses in OSA Patients to Ramping Exercise After CPAP Treatment
… therapy administered for those afflicted with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We examined the effects of CPAP therapy on physiological variables during a ramped exercise. The five male, OSA patients had mean values and standard deviations for RDI=60.7 +/- 19.1, BMI=29.9 +/- 2.9, and age=56 +/- …
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A Tailored Sleep Behavior Change Support System to Promote the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machines: Theorizing the Solution
… machines are the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite the reported benefits of CPAP machines in treating OSA, its effectiveness is reduced by less-than-optimal adherence or use. Up to 50% of patients who accept CPAP therapy fail to adhere to it. As a lack of …
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Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring in Icelandic children : the five-to-fifteen questionnaire and school performance
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), from reported snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has been associated with emotional and behavioral problems in children, as well as academic decrements. This study examined reported snoring as well as objectively measured snoring and OSA in 112 children in …
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Modulation of Hypoglossal Motoneurons by Nitric Oxide
<p>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)- the occurrence of repetitive episodes of airway obstruction during sleep- is considered a major health problem affecting up to 9% of adults in the United States (Parish & Somers, 2004). The hypoglossal motor nucleus (HMN) controls genioglossus muscle tone and is …
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Improving Treatment Outcomes For Veterans With Ptsd And Sleep Disturbance
… disorder (PTSD) improve overall symptoms, but sleep disturbance often persists. Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently co-occur with PTSD and contribute to the overall sleep disturbance. Successfully treating the sleep disturbance that occurs in the context of PTSD, including …
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Educational Intervention of Dental Hygiene Students
… (DHs) have a unique opportunity to screen for OSA, but receive limited OSA education within the DH curriculum. This study was conducted to determine if an online educational intervention could significantly increase the knowledge of information relevant to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …
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A size and shape analysis in obstructive sleep apnea patients
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is related to an abnormal configuration of the upper airway. Since it presupposes a complex pathogenesis, studies on the disease usually require the analysis of many variables. This makes it difficult to obtain an adequate sample size. Further, the size of the upper …
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