Publications by authors named "Aoife Roebuck"
Comparison of Standard and Novel Signal Analysis Approaches to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Classification.
Front Bioeng Biotechnol
September 2015
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep, which leads to deoxygenation and voiced chokes at the end of each episode. OSA is associated by daytime sleepiness and an increased risk of serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and stroke. Between 2 and 7% of the adult population globally has OSA, but it is estimated that up to 90% of those are undiagnosed and untreated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSleepAp: an automated obstructive sleep apnoea screening application for smartphones.
IEEE J Biomed Health Inform
January 2015
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a sleep disorder with long-term consequences. Long-term effects include sleep-related issues and cardiovascular diseases. OSA is often diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram.
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- Sleep disorders are prevalent and have significant societal and financial implications, affecting various healthcare issues.
- Sleep studies, primarily polysomnography, are traditional diagnostic methods but can be expensive and disrupt natural sleep patterns.
- The rise of smartphones has introduced numerous sleep screening apps, but most lack scientific backing; this paper evaluates these apps and suggests improvements for better screening.