The impact of central and obstructive respiratory events on cerebral oxygenation in children with sleep disordered breathing

[摘要] Study ObjectivesBoth central and obstructive respiratory events are features of sleep disordered breathing. The repetitive hypoxia associated with obstructive events is believed to underpin the adverse neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae of this disorder, however whether central events contribute to this has not been investigated. To compare changes in cerebral and peripheral oxygenation, blood pressure and heart rate, associated with central and obstructive events in children aged 3–6 and 7–12 years.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] near-infrared spectroscopy;cognition;behavior;pediatric sleep