Aerobic exercise of high intensity for treating Apnea: the effects of intensity on the disease, on heart responses, and sleep quality

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obstructive sleep apnea; blood pressure; autonomic nervous system; C08.618.085.852.850; G09.330.380.076.347; A08.800.050; F02.830.855

• Registration Number: RBR-98jdt3
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de Pernambuco

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-07-22
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Men and women; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) moderate to severe (apnea-hypopnea index greater than 15 events / hour); diagnosed by nocturnal polysomnography; between 18 and 75 years old; overweight or obese; sedentary; taking stable doses of medication; not having previous treatment for OSA; medical authorization to practice physical activity

Exclusion Criteria

Cardiovascular; pulmonary or metabolic disease; resistant hypertension (159/99 mmHg with more than three drugs); pregnant or unable to exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Apnea-hypopnea index higher than 15 events per hour verified by full polysomnography evaluated pre and post 12 weeks of treatment.<br>;Sleep quality assessed by the Pittsburg sleep quality index evaluated pre and post 12 weeks of treatment.<br>;Daytime sleepiness assessed by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale evaluated pre and post 12 weeks of treatment.<br>