CPAP treatment in obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomised, controlled trial of follow-up with a focus on patient

C Holmdahl1, I-L Schöllin, M Alton

  • 1Department of Physiotherapy, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden. christinaholmdahl@yahoo.se

Sleep Medicine
|January 31, 2009
PubMed
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Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing stops intermittently during sleep, often leading to significant health issues. Each episode can last from 10 to 20 seconds or more and is frequently accompanied by a brief arousal from sleep. This disturbance, largely unnoticed by the individual, can lead to severe daytime fatigue. Commonly, individuals seek help after being informed by their partners about loud snoring and noticeable breathing pauses during sleep.
The condition is more prevalent among...