Heart Rate Response to Breath-Hold, Valsalva and Mueller Maneuvers in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Hanly P, George C, Millar T, Kryger M. Heart Rate Response to Breath-Hold, Valsalva and Mueller Maneuvers in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CHEST Journal 1989, 95: 735-739. PMID: 2924602, DOI: 10.1378/chest.95.4.735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxygenRespirationRespiratory Function TestsSleepSleep Apnea SyndromesVagus NerveValsalva ManeuverConceptsVoluntary respiratory maneuversObstructive sleep apneaHR responseSleep apneaRespiratory maneuversMueller maneuverOxygen saturationVagal toneAbsence of hypoxemiaArterial oxygen saturationHeart rate responseObstructive apneaMouth pressureApneaHR changesMale subjectsRate responseBreath holdSimilar durationValsalvaSignificant differencesSignificant correlationOSASMajor determinantWakefulness