2005
Sleep disorders in older people
Banno K, Kryger M. Sleep disorders in older people. Aging Health 2005, 1: 449-457. DOI: 10.2217/1745509x.1.3.449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep disordersObstructive sleep apnea syndromeOlder peopleAge-related medical conditionsSleep apnea syndromeRestless legs syndromeFrequent nocturnal awakeningsCommon sleep disorderQuality of lifeSleep onset insomniaObstructive sleepApnea syndromeNeuropsychiatric functionRestless legsLegs syndromeImpaired qualityNocturnal awakeningsUpper airwayAnatomic changesCognitive dysfunctionMedical conditionsSleep pathologyPsychiatric conditionsNeuropsychiatric disordersPatient health
1999
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position
Bahammam A, Tate R, Manfreda J, Kryger M. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position. Sleep 1999, 22: 592-598. PMID: 10450594, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/22.5.592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper airway resistance syndromeStage 1 sleepSleep positionNasal dilationDesaturation timeSleep architectureExternal nasal dilationArousal indexCardiorespiratory parametersSleep stagesNREM sleepNasal cross-sectional areaExternal nasal dilatorSlow-wave sleepObstructive sleepAirway collapsibilityConsecutive patientsNasal dilatorNasal obstructionResistance syndromeSupine positionIntrapharyngeal pressureIndirect markerWave sleepCrossover design