Abstract:Background:Exercise training (ET) is an adjunctive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its consequences. However, the effects of exercise on heart remodeling are unknown in the population with OSA.
Objective:We investigated the effect of ET on markers of diastolic function, sleep parameters, and functional capacity in patients with OSA.Methods: Sedentary patients with OSA (apnea-hypopnea index, AHI ≥15 events/hr) were randomly assigned to untrained (n=18) and trained (n=20) strategies. Polysomnogra… Show more
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