Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Have Altered Cardiovascular Responses During Exercise Recovery

People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have altered cardiovascular responses during recovery from maximal exercise. These results suggest an imbalance in the autonomic control of heart rate during recovery, and may be an early clinical sign of the progression of OSA. The study, authored by Trent A. Hargens, PhD, of Virginia Tech, focused on 44 individuals: 14 overweight with OSA (OSA), 16 overweight without OSA (No-OSA) and 14 normal weight without OSA (Control). [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Sleep / Sleep Disorders on January 1st, 2008