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  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Chronobiology

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) involves upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to hypoxia.
  • Hypoxia is a key factor in OSA symptoms and related diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare time perception between OSA patients and healthy individuals.
  • To analyze time perception differences across varying OSA severity levels.

Main Methods:

  • Participants included 60 OSA patients (mild, moderate, severe) and 20 healthy controls.
  • Standardized scales and perceptual timing tests were administered.
  • Paced motor timing and Time Estimation Tests were used.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in paced motor timing were found between OSA (+) and OSA (-) groups.
  • Time Estimation Test revealed differences between OSA (+) and OSA (-) groups and their subgroups.
  • A trend of slower internal clock function was observed with increasing OSA severity.

Conclusions:

  • The internal clock functions slower in individuals with OSA.
  • Time perception deficits, particularly a slower internal clock, correlate with OSA severity.
  • Recurrent hypoxia in OSA may disrupt attention, altering time perception.