Evaluation of a technology enabled garment for older walkers.

Walking is often cited as the best form of activity for persons over the age of 60. In this paper we outline the development and evaluation of a smart garment system that aims to monitor the wearer's wellbeing and activity regimes during walking activities. Functional requirements were ascertained using a combination of questionnaires and two workshops with a target cohort.

[Results of left heart catheterization study in 64 patients with nocturnal disorders of respiratory control (sleep apnea)].

Sleep apnea (SA) is associated with increased morbidity of the cardiovascular system, the interaction between the disordering of respiratory coordination and cardiovascular regulation being largely unknown. In 64 patients (age: mean = 54.1; range: 35-67 years) with an increased apnea index (AI greater than 10), a cardiac catheterisation investigation was performed to exclude coronary heart disease (CHD) or cardiomyopathy.