Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Pollyana Soares de Abreu Morais Author

joaoguilherme@imip.org.br

Subjects of specialization
Physiotherapy, Sleep Medicine

Affiliation
Department of Physiotherapy, Centro Universitario de Joao Pessoa, Brazil

Biography

Pollyana Soares de Abreu Morais is Graduated in Physiotherapy from the State University of Paraíba. She is a Specialist in Kinesiotherapy Resources from the Federal University of Paraíba and in Exercise Physiology from the Veiga de Almeida University of Rio de Janeiro. Master and Doctor in Natural Resources (health and environment) from the Federal University of Campina Grande PB.

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CPAP effect on Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Mild-Moderate and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author(s):

Joao Guilherme B Alves, Jose Heriston de Morais Lima, Rosa Camila Gomes Paiva, Noemia Carla Dantas de Vasconcelos, Junio Alves de Lima and Pollyana Soares de Abreu Morais

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment has been consistently shown to have a positive effect on excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), however no studies comparing subgroups of patients with different levels of mild-moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been performed.

Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of CPAP on quality of sleep by using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with mild-moderate and severe (OSA). Methods: This before-and-after clinical trial evalu... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000177

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