Sleep is a major physiological drive. The average child spends almost one-half of his or her
life asleep. A newborn will sleep for as much as 16 ha day. Thus, respiratory disorders …

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs in patients of all ages, from the
premature infant to the elderly. Much remains unknown about the pathophysiology of the …

Study objective To determine whether primary snoring (PS) could be distinguished from
childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by clinical history. Design …

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common and serious condition during
childhood. Its pathophysiology remains poorly understood. Although OSAS is related to …

Abdominal muscles serve many roles; in addition to breathing, especially at higher levels of
chemical drive or at increased end-expiratory lung volumes, they are responsible for, or …

McNamara, Frances, Faiq G. Issa, and Colin E. Sullivan. Arousal pattern following central
and obstructive breathing abnormalities in infants and children. J. Appl. Physiol. 81 (6): 2651 …

Movement/arousal has been described as a characteristic of adult obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome (OSAS), but opinions differ as to whether or not OSAS in children increases the …

The cardiorespiratory control system undergoes functional maturation after birth. Until this
process is completed, the cardiorespiratory system is unstable, placing infants at risk for …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate NREM sleep microstructure in children with obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) before and after one year of rapid maxillary expander (RME) …

Key points Expiratory muscles (abdominal and thoracic) can be recruited when respiratory
drive increases under conditions of increased respiratory demand such as hypercapnia …