The Effect of Aerobic Interval Training on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Effect of Aerobic Interval Training on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to investigate if 3 months of interval training improves
 obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients diagnosed with moderate to severe obstructive sleep
 apnea. The working hypothesis is that 3 months of 3 weekly aerobic interval training sessions
 improve obstructive sleep apnea and sleep quality in obese patients.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by repetitive obstruction and
 collapse of the upper airway resulting in successive episodes of cessation of or decreased
 respiratory airflow, causing oxygen desaturation, awakening, loud snoring and daytime
 sleepiness in patients. Sleep apnea is frequently associated with co-morbidity such as
 obesity, diabetes, hypertension, the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Lack of
 exercise is associated with OSAS severity, independent of body mass. Participation and
 motivation to exercise is low in OSAS patients, with less that one third of the patients
 reporting regular exercise routines. We aim to investigate if aerobic interval training
 improves OSAS in obese subjects.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  BMI ≥ 30 kg/M2

 -  Apne - hypopnea index (AHI) > 10

 -  No significant comorbidities

 -  Abel to exercise

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Inability to exercise due to musculoskeletal conditions

 -  Known ischemic cardiovascular disease

 -  Drug abuse

 -  Mental illnesses