To Study the Impact of CPAP on Gait Parameters in OSA Patients

N/AUnknownNCT02061046

University Hospital, Geneva35 enrolled

Overview

To study the impact of CPAP therapy on gait in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

To study the impact of CPAP therapy on gait velocity and temproral gait in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome using the SMTEC system. Patients will be assessed before and 8 weeks after CPAP therapy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interventions

CPAP therapyDEVICE

8 weeks of CPAP therapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * OSA patients newly diagnosed Exclusion Criteria: * acute medical illness in the past months * neurological and psychiatric diseases * orthopaedic, rheumatologic or any sensory conditions affecting normal walking

Locations (1)

Geneva University Hospitals

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Gait parameters: gait velocity [m/s]

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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