Publications by authors named "Sarah Joanny"
J Clin Sleep Med
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a deep breathing technique in identifying patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by measuring heart rate variability (HRV).
- Researchers assessed 31 patients suspected of having OSAS, measuring their heart rate oscillations while breathing deeply at a specific frequency and later conducting a nighttime sleep study.
- Results indicated that a lower delta heart rate (DeltaHR) during deep breathing correlated with OSAS severity, and a DeltaHR below 11 beats per minute could effectively predict OSAS presence, suggesting the technique could serve as a straightforward screening method.
