2016
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37562016000000156
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Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common clinical condition, with a variable and underestimated prevalence. OSA is the main condition associated with secondary systemic arterial hypertension, as well as with atrial fibrillation, stroke, and coronary artery disease, greatly increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure is not tolerated by all OSA patients and is often not suitable in cases of mild OSA. Hence, alternative methods to treat OSA and its cardi… Show more

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“…Additionally, weight loss has been associated with improvement in sleep apnea(38), but no significant weight loss was seen throughout the study period. Furthermore, data do support physical activity benefits for patients with obstructive sleep apnea(41). Similar to the impact of anxiety or depression, sleep apnea most likely impacted the prevalence of sleep disorders, and less likely confounded our results.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, weight loss has been associated with improvement in sleep apnea(38), but no significant weight loss was seen throughout the study period. Furthermore, data do support physical activity benefits for patients with obstructive sleep apnea(41). Similar to the impact of anxiety or depression, sleep apnea most likely impacted the prevalence of sleep disorders, and less likely confounded our results.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The present study gives tentative support for a PA intervention to reduce OSA. In contrast to previous research that utilized supervised interventions, the PA intervention in the present study was unsupervised [ 43 45 ]. As such, the potential of unsupervised exercise to reduce OSA might be advantageous on two counts.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Additionally, Redolfi et al, [ 25 ] demonstrated that a decrease in fluid shift towards the neck during sleep as a result of walking increased the space in the pharyngeal region. Although, each of the above suggestions is logical, more recent evidence suggests that OSA reduction might be as a result of reduced inflammation and improved autonomic function via exercise, [ 41 43 ]. These in turn, might potentially improve chemosensitivity and upper airway stability.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Exercise also had significant effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, daytime sleepiness, sleep efficiency, and the management of OSA. In a review by De Andrade et al [ 78 ] on the effects of exercise in OSA patients, they found that the physiological adjustments caused by physical exercise led to increased upper airway dilator muscle tone and deep sleep time; and decreased build-up of fluid in the neck, systemic inflammatory response, and body weight. The exercise programs included in this review contained primarily aerobic exercises for durations of 30–45 minutes to 60–90 minutes for three to five days a week [ 79 – 84 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%