Diagnostic accuracy of a two-stage model for detecting obstructive sleep apnoea in chronic tetraplegia
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-211131
Abstract: Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Polysomnography (PSG) is the gold-standard diagnostic test for OSA, however PSG is expensive and frequently inaccessible, especially in SCI. A… read more here.
Keywords: chronic tetraplegia; model; stage model; two stage ... See more keywords
The detection and sensory perception of inspiratory resistive loads in people with chronic tetraplegia.
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DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00064.2022
Abstract: This study investigated sensations of breathing following tetraplegia. Fifteen people with chronic tetraplegia and fifteen healthy able-bodied controls matched for age, sex, height, and weight participated. Sensations of breathing were quantified by determining the threshold… read more here.
Keywords: inspiratory; resistive loads; people chronic; detection ... See more keywords