Sleep Apnea and Body Position during Sleep
George C, Millar T, Kryger M. Sleep Apnea and Body Position during Sleep. Sleep 1988, 11: 90-99. PMID: 3363274, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/11.1.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsApnea-hypopnea indexRapid eye movementLateral decubitus positionApnea durationObese patientsSleep apneaDecubitus positionBody positionSleep stagesSevere sleep apneaObstructive sleep apneaNon-REM sleepMajor treatment interventionApnea frequencyOvernight studyPatientsTreatment interventionsApneaNREMEye movementsSleepPrevious studiesPolysomnogramSupinePosition changes