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Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Related to Impaired Cognitive and Functional Status after Stroke
Author(s) -
Justine A. Aaronson,
Coen A. M. van Bennekom,
W.F. Hofman,
Tijs van Bezeij,
Joost G. van den Aardweg,
Erny Groet,
Wytske A. Kylstra,
Ben Schmand
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.5665/sleep.4984
Subject(s) - obstructive sleep apnea , neurorehabilitation , medicine , stroke (engine) , functional independence measure , physical therapy , neuropsychology , sleep apnea , polysomnography , rehabilitation , cognition , neurology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , apnea , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , engineering
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in stroke patients and is associated with prolonged hospitalization, decreased functional outcome, and recurrent stroke. Research on the effect of OSA on cognitive functioning following stroke is scarce. The primary objective of this study was to compare stroke patients with and without OSA on cognitive and functional status upon admission to inpatient rehabilitation.

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