OBJECTIVE: This technical report describes the procedures involved in developing
recommendations on the management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

The use of actigraphs, or ambulatory devices that estimate sleep–wake patterns from activity
levels, has become common in pediatric research. Actigraphy provides a more objective …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children has emerged not only as a relatively prevalent
condition but also as a disease that imposes a large array of morbidities, some of which may …

Abstract Study Objectives: To comprehensively review research on the association between
childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and neurobehavioral functioning. Design …

Aims: To determine the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in a clinical sample
of overweight and obese children and adolescents, and to examine the contribution of fat …

The increasing prevalence of obesity in children has revealed a clinical picture of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) that is markedly reminiscent of the typical presentation of OSA in adult …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of
adenotonsillectomy (T&A) for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese children. Data …

OBJECTIVES: 1) To evaluate the relative severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese
and normal-weight children; 2) to compare changes in respiratory parameters after …

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide. One of the obesity-related
complications that has received increasing attention in recent years is sleep-disordered …

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder of
childhood. Multiple clinical and research reports suggest extensive sleep disturbances in …