• In this European Respiratory Society (ERS) guideline on non-continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapies for OSA, we present recommendations determined by a systematic review of the literature. (researchgate.net)
  • A non-specific measure of respiratory disorder. (wikipedia.org)
  • The technique provided absolute measures of respiratory function (respiratory rate, tidal volume, peak inspiratory and expiratory flows, time to peak flow) consistent with previous studies and there was no significant effect of day on any measure of respiratory function. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Minute ventilation is equivalent to tidal volume multiplied by respiratory rate and is used to assess metabolic activity. (wikipedia.org)
  • During inspiration the cross-sectional area of the rib cage and abdomen increases altering the self-inductance of the coils and the frequency of their oscillation, with the increase in cross-sectional area proportional to lung volumes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The inductance can be measured by making it part of the tuned circuit of an oscillator and then measuring the oscillation frequency. (wikipedia.org)
  • Non-invasive PFT is the cornerstone of diagnosis for obstructive respiratory conditions in people, however PFT is challenging in horses due to high airflows, large pulmonary reserve and the inability of equine patients to follow instructions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep related breathing disorder which is characterized by repetitive episodes of respiratory pauses (apnea) or partial upper airway obstruction (hypopnea). (oncotarget.com)
  • This further limits quantification of many useful respiratory indices and limits utility to only respiration rates and other basic timing indices. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim of the current study was to characterise absolute and relative indices of respiratory function in healthy horses during eupnoea (tidal breathing) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 )-induced hyperpnoea (rebreathing) using a modified mask pneumotrachographic technique well suited to equine practice, and to evaluate the reliability of this technique over three consecutive days. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Peak inspiratory flow (PifVt) is a measure that reflects respiratory drive, the higher its value, the greater the respiratory drive in the presence of coordinated thoraco-abdominal or even moderately discoordinated thoraco-abdominal movements. (wikipedia.org)
  • The general objective of the project is to provide the healthcare system with a work culture based on the EMPA methodology and transferable to any care process. (tauli.cat)
  • This concept can provide a solid path to the application of Industry 4.0 concepts such as the Internet of Everything (IoE), wireless communication, and cyber-physical systems (CPS) for solving healthcare problems [ 13 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
  • RIP is the most frequently used, established and accurate plethysmography method to estimate lung volume from respiratory movements[citation needed]. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, accuracy issues arise when trying to assess accurate respiratory volumes from a single respiration band placed either at the thorax, abdomen or midline. (wikipedia.org)
  • Variability of measurements was decreased during hyperpnea caused by rebreathing CO 2 , but a number of relative flow-time variables demonstrated good agreement during eupnoeic respiration. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Should time-consuming diagnostic procedures with high sensitivity and specificity be employed, or should simpler methods be applied for screening populations at risk, e.g. in the primary care sector? (ersjournals.com)
  • Passage of an oesophageal pressure manometer may be unacceptable in a clinical setting, and conventional flow mechanics may lack sensitivity for the detection of IAD [ 13 ], although more recently the use of rebreathing techniques has improved the sensitivity of this technique [ 14 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the future, diagnostic devices will be able to monitor a patient's physiological or biochemical parameters continuously, under natural physiological conditions and in any environment through wearable biomedical sensors. (ersjournals.com)
  • Although several issues still need to be solved, smart wearable technologies will provide unique opportunities for the future or personalised respiratory medicine. (ersjournals.com)
  • The ultimate wearable device system should be installed once or continuously, it has to have long lasting battery and very low consumption, wirelessly reporting all health-related information, without constraining its user in any way [ 3 - 5 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • The use of wearable equipment and sensing devices to monitor physical activities, whether for well-being, sports monitoring, or medical rehabilitation, has expanded rapidly due to the evolution of sensing techniques, cheaper integrated circuits, and the development of connectivity technologies. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • These devices are often both encumbering and invasive, and thus ill suited for continuous or ambulatory measurements. (wikipedia.org)
  • The recent evolution of electronics and communication systems has been of great importance to the development of comfort devices. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Some reasons for this are the easily accessible technology, power systems that allow greater autonomy to devices, and miniaturization of electronic circuits, which are factors that enable the continuous monitoring of individuals [ 1 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The public health system establishes different resources and circuits in order to respond to the demand for immediate citizenship care. (tauli.cat)
  • Respiratory rate is the number of breaths per minute. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim of the project is to improve the quality, safety and variability of care for critical patients, through early and continuous care, which integrates the different clinical information and monitoring systems currently available in a support tool for the clinical decision making. (tauli.cat)
  • Currently, DC/TMD is the most widely used diagnostic criterion for TMD in clinical and research fields worldwide. (fortunepublish.com)
  • Generally, the best-conducted studies, in terms of method and rigour of technique employed, have found a prevalence of OSAHS in the middle-aged male population of up to 4% 3 . (ersjournals.com)
  • The Parc TaulĂ­ Health Corporation's project is based on the development of an objective and reliable system, which allows the surgeon to identify the areas most likely to suffer a suture dehiscence. (tauli.cat)
  • The Parc TaulĂ­ Health Corporation proposes a new digital symptom assessment (AS) system to prioritize patient care based on their level of urgency, as well as the implementation of an advanced resolution care unit. (tauli.cat)
  • An advanced review of sensors and systems for rehabilitation and health monitoring is presented focused on analyzing the implementation of sensors and biomedical applications. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • In this scenario, this paper presents a state-of-the-art review of sensors and systems for rehabilitation and health monitoring. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The evaluation of respiratory function in horses is challenging and suitable procedures are not widely available to equine practitioners. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The determination of relative flow or flow-time measures is used in paediatric patients where compliance may limit conventional pulmonary function techniques. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The technique was well tolerated by horses and study findings suggest the technique is suitable for evaluation of respiratory function in horses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • OSAHS was first properly documented in neurophysiological sleep laboratories using techniques developed for the investigation of other conditions such as depression and narcolepsy. (ersjournals.com)
  • Respiratory problems are common in horses, and are often diagnosed as a cause of poor athletic performance. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In 2014, the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) was published as a diagnostic tool for 12 common TMDs, including arthrogenous and myogenous TMD, and TMD attributed to TMD [8]. (fortunepublish.com)
  • The use of relative flow-time variables provided reproducible (consistent) results, suggesting the technique may be of use for repeated measures studies in horses during tidal breathing or rebreathing. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Despite increasing awareness of the condition and improved diagnostic procedures, most patients in the community remain undiagnosed and untreated. (ersjournals.com)
  • The model of care is based on a triage system using artificial intelligence, which categorizes patients into 5 levels of urgency. (tauli.cat)
  • The results showed negative correlations between LTL and the following variables: apnea-hypopnea index, respiratory disturbance index, desaturation index and wake after sleep onset. (oncotarget.com)
  • Konno and Mead extensively evaluated a two-degrees-of-freedom model of chest wall motion, whereby ventilation could be derived from measurements of rib cage and abdomen displacements. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another study (n=20) applied the 'tennis ball technique' (TBT) [81]. (researchgate.net)