Olfactory evaluation in obstructive sleep apnoea patients [PDF]
, 2018 The sense of smell has a high impact on the quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate olfactory dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and correlate the severity of disease with olfactory dysfunction.
ANGELETTI, DILETTA +7 more
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Identification of sleep apnea events using discrete wavelet transform of respiration, ECG and accelerometer signals [PDF]
, 2013 Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which patient sleep patterns are disrupted due to recurrent pauses in breathing or by instances of abnormally low breathing. Current gold standard tests for the detection of apnea events are costly and have the
Dermot Diamond +7 more
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Mattress and pillow for prone positioning for treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea [PDF]
, 2015 Conclusion: The new mattress and pillow for prone positioning (MPP) is efficient in reducing the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) and oxygen desaturation index (ODI) in most patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), with satisfactory compliance ...
Armin Bidarian-Moniri +10 more
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Durability of treatment effects of the Sleep Position Trainer versus oral appliance therapy in positional OSA [PDF]
, 2017 __Purpose:__ The Sleep Position Trainer (SPT) is a new option for treating patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA). This study investigated long-term efficacy, adherence, and quality of life during use of the SPT device compared with oral
Benoist, L.B.L. (Linda) +3 more
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Clinical management of a severe case of positional obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Annali di Stomatologia, 2019 Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder which involves upper airway collapse during sleep. Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome is a sub-type of OSAS characterized by obstructive apneas mainly in the supine sleeping position.
Venza Nicolò +3 more
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Review about comorbidities of behavioural disorders in children and adolescents: The focus on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [PDF]
, 2017 Disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) present high comorbidity rate mainly for opposite-defiant disorders that are frequent among children, adolescents and adults affected by with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), probably as result of ...
Barbanera F. +9 more
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IEEE Access, 2020 This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of a wireless tracheal audio sensor including the sleep body position measurement, as a possible tool to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and also to distinguish among “positional” and ...
Marcel Mlynczak +2 more
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Respiratory Research, 2022 Purpose To evaluate the prevalence, characteristics, and respiratory arousal threshold (ArTH) of Chinese patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) according to the Cartwright Classification (CC) and Amsterdam Positional Obstructive Sleep ...
Weijun Huang +9 more
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Behavioural disorders in children and adolescents: A conceptual review about the therapeutic alliance with family and school [PDF]
, 2017 Aim: In disruptive behavioral disorders, given the wide range of symptomatic manifestations and the complexity of the sociofamiliar contexts in which they develop, it is now proven that more visible and more stable results can be achieved over time ...
Barbanera F. +9 more
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Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Clinical Benefits and Limitations [PDF]
Sleep Medicine Research, 2023 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep. It is associated with a wide range of symptoms and complications.
Yeongrok Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Ji Ho Choi
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